Shooting takes place at Union Station

A security guard shot a person at the food court in Union Station on early afternoon Friday after an altercation with his girlfriend, according to multiple news reports.

The security guard shot a suspect who allegedly stabbed his girlfriend, D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier told CNN.

The suspect was taken to a local hospital with critical injuries. The stabbing victim was also getting treatment for her injuries, according to a report from Fox News.

D.C. police emphasized that there is no connection to terrorism with the case.

A Washington Post reporter also tweeted out that a crime scene at the station appears to be near the McDonald’s at the food court.

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