Man Shoots Himself Dead Near US Capitol Hill

A man has shot himself dead near the US Capitol, sparking a two-hour lockdown.

The lockdown, which ended just before 4pm local time in Washington DC, was a precaution, according to Capitol Police spokesman Kimberly Schneider.

Confirming what had happened, she said: "Confirmed: self-inflicted gunshot by neutralised subject."

Later, Capitol Police chief Kim Dine revealed the man was wearing a backpack, carrying a rolling suitcase and a sign to the site.

The sign had a "social justice" message but he did not immediately provide more details and did not release the man's name.

Police had also been investigating a suspicious package on the lower terrace of the Capitol building and, although the all-clear has now been given, nearby streets are still closed while the scene is examined.

A US official was quoted on NBC News as saying there were "no indication at this point of terrorism" and several media reports said the package was luggage belonging to the man who had shot himself.

Robert Bishop, a real estate developer from Annapolis, Maryland, who was visiting Washington and was at the scene of the shooting, said the man who killed himself had a sign that he thought said: "Tax the 1 percent".

The deadline for Americans to submit their tax returns is Wednesday.

Congress has been on a spring break for two weeks, with lawmakers set to return to work on Monday, but the lockdown did disrupt one of the busiest tourist days in the city - the popular annual Cherry Blossom Festival.

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