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image captionGunshots were reported outside a Mexican restaurant in the capital
A gunman has opened fire outside a restaurant in an upscale area of Washington DC, about a mile (1.5km) from the White House.
Diners at outside tables ran for cover as more than 20 shots were fired.
Witnesses said the gunman fled by car after shooting towards a Mexican restaurant in the Logan Circle area.
Two people were shot, and local police believe one of them was the intended target of the attack.
While rates of most violent crimes have gone down, assaults with a gun are on the rise - not just in Washington DC but in many American cities.
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The shooting took place in the Logan Circle neighborhood in D.C.
Two people were shot in Washington, D.C., on Thursday night as diners were gathered for dinner and drinks on a street popular for its restaurants and bars.
HuffPost’s Igor Bobic, who was on the scene, said he heard 20 to 30 gunshots near 14th and R streets in the Logan Circle neighborhood of Washington shortly after 8 p.m., which sent people running from restaurants. A witness said a black sedan pulled up outside several restaurants and began shooting onto the sidewalk.
It appeared that multiple people were injured, including one inside the Mexicue restaurant.