At least five people including a top Republican congressman were wounded in a Washington suburb early Wednesday morning when a shooting erupted as they practiced for an annual baseball game between lawmakers.

Senior congressman Steve Scalise was shot in the hip, according to fellow Republican lawmaker Mo Brooks who told CNN at least two law enforcement officers and one congressional staffer were also shot in the incident in Alexandria, Virginia.

“Five people were transported medically from the scene,” Alexandria police chief Michael Brown told a press conference.

Police said the shooting suspect was in custody and “not a threat.”

Source: AFP