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​Police on scene of shooting outside Nebraska Capitol

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Police and medical units are on the scene of a shooting outside the Nebraska Capitol. The shooting happened Tuesday afternoon after a man ran across the Capitol lawn.

Nebraska state Ombudsman Marshall Lux says he saw the man being chased by a police officer across the lawn.

The man then turned and ran into a street bordering the building.

Lux says he heard three shots but didn't see the shooting.

Police didn't immediately release details about the shooting.

Members of the Lincoln police and fire department, Lancaster County sheriff's office and Nebraska State Patrol were on the scene.

Police blocked part of the street at the Capitol's southwest corner.

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