WASHINGTON: A man suspected of shooting two National Guard soldiers near the White House was an Afghan national who had served alongside American troops in Afghanistan, US media reported Wednesday, as Washington labelled the incident an “act of terror.” Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, opened fire and wounded the soldiers on patrol Wednesday afternoon, before he was shot and hospitalized, the New York Times, CBS, NBC and others reported.

Conditions of two soldiers isn’t immediately known after incident, and emergency vehicles were seen responding in the area

The shooting occurred in a park near the White House