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Headquarters of the National Security Agency in Fort Meade, Maryland. US DoD

Police are investigating reports of a shooting at the NSA headquarters in Fort Meade, Maryland.

Local media footage shows damaged vehicles near a security gate on the NSA premises, and a tweet from the Anne Arundel County police referenced reports of a shooting.

Images show two damaged SUVs, one of which appears to be a police vehicle.

News 4 Washington has broadcast footage of a man being stretchered away from the scene, and other pictures appear to show a body under a white cover beside a vehicle.

The NSA has not yet released any details of the incident.

Around 40,000 people work at the facility, which is responsibility for covert communications intercepts.

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