this is the scene live now near the us capitol we ll bring you the latest as we get it. hello and welcome if you re watching on pbs in the us or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. we start with some breaking news. the us capitol building and surrounding streets in washington dc are in lockdown after police warned of an external security threat . this is the scene live for a lockdown has been put in place after police warned of an external security threat. the car you can see on screen there entered the area around the capital, rammed into two police officers before hitting the barricade. the suspect then seems to exit the vehicle wielding a knife. he longed at officers who had gathered and responded to the incident, refused to put down his knife and was then shot. i m joined now by barbara plett usher, our us state department correspondent who is following closely what is happening outside the us capitol(. t
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