First Posted: Aug 03, 2021 10:59 PM EDT
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A Pentagon police officer has been confirmed dead after he was stabbed multiple times in the neck outside the Pentagon Metro entrance Tuesday morning.
The police officer opened fire on the assailant after the attack started outside the Pentagon metro entrance. The suspect was shot dead by police, according to a CNBC report. However, it is not yet clear which police officer had killed the assailant.
Sen. Mark Warner, a Virginia Democrat, released his sentiments on Twitter. Warner said he was saddened to learn about the passing of a Pentagon police officer.