Steve Scalise shooting in Virginia - as it happened

Summary

Gunman opens fire on top politicians at a Republican baseball practice session in the US state of Virginia
House Majority whip Steve Scalise is among those wounded but no life-threatening injuries
The suspect has been killed, President Trump has announced
The attacker was armed with a rifle and fired 50 to 100 bullets
He has been identified by unnamed officials as 66-year-old James Hodgkinson of Illinois

Live Reporting

Max Matza

Democrats held in dugout as practice cancelledpublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
Jared Polis, a representative for Colorado, tweets details that the Democrats had also been planning a baseball practice at the time:
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Meanwhile, the Washington Post's reporter tells of the reaction at the US Capitol's gym
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Rand Paul: 'Shot Scalise crawled into outfield'published at 13:57 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
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Republican Senator Rand Paul witnessed the attack. He says: "Steve Scalise... was at second base. I'm way out in right field and I'm outside of the fence. So he goes down but is moving, he's crawling towards the outfield and I'm behind a tree now, right next to the batting cage and I'm seeing shots skipping off of the warning track."
Trump: Scalise 'true friend and patriot'published at 13:55 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
The US president tweets:
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Police seal off scene of shootingpublished at 13:52 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
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Police have thrown up a cordon near the baseball ground in Alexandria, Virginia.
Police stopped potential 'massacre' - Rand Paulpublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
Senator Rand Paul, who was on the field, said Mr Scalise's position in the party leadership meant police were on hand - which probably saved several lives.
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Gunman 'shot but alive'published at 13:47 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
Republican Senator Jeff Flake has told US TV stations that the gunman was shot and he believes he is still alive.
'50 to 100 bullets fired'published at 13:44 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
The incident took place as Republicans were practising for a forthcoming baseball game against Democrats, the BBC's Barbara Plett Usher reports.
Witnesses said the attacker was armed with a rifle and fired 50 to 100 bullets. One congressman said he saw Mr Scalise shot. Everyone scattered as the lawmaker's security guards fired back, she adds.
Trump: 'Deeply saddened by this tragedy'published at 13:41 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
President Donald Trump says in a statement: "The vice-president and I are aware of the shooting incident in Virginia and are monitoring developments closely.
"We are deeply saddened by this tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with the members of Congress, their staffs, Capitol Police, first responders, and all others affected."
Images show emergency teams at scenepublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
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The first images showing emergency services helping those caught up in the shooting.
Republican Steve Pearce 'there but OK'published at 13:38 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
'Well-known Republican team practice ground'published at 13:34 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
Asked if he thought Republicans had been deliberately targeted, Mr Brooks said it was well known that the place was a Republican baseball team practice ground. "It is not a secret," he added.
'At least five people hit'published at 13:30 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
Mo Brooks, a Republican representative from Alabama, told CNN that at least five people had been hit. They included a member of Mr Scalise's staff and two security guards, he added.
Scalise 'shot in the hip'published at 13:26 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
Another Republican lawmaker, Mo Brooks, had told CNN that Mr Scalise had been shot in the hip. The reason for the shooting is not clear.
Senior Republican 'shot'published at 13:22 British Summer Time 14 June 2017
Reports say House Majority whip Steve Scalise has been shot along with a number of other at a Congressional baseball practice session in the US State of Virginia.