A U.S. congressman shot early Wednesday during practice for a charity baseball game was in critical condition following surgery, with the hospital treating him saying in a statement Wednesday night "he will require additional operations."

Rep. Steve Scalise, who represents the southern state of Louisiana and serves as the House majority whip, was wounded when an attacker armed with a rifle and a handgun fired on Republican lawmakers who were preparing for Thursday's annual game against a team of Democrats.

The gunman, 66-year-old James Hodgkinson of Belleville, Illinois, was wounded by Capitol Police and later died.

Besides Scalise, the shooter also wounded Capitol Police officer Crystal Griner, a congressional aide and a lobbyist.

The attack happened at a park in Alexandria, Virginia, just across the Potomac River from Washington where Thursday's game will be held.

White House spokesman Sean Spicer told a reporter late Wednesday that President Donald Trump would like to attend the game and show his support, but that there was not enough time to put in place necessary Secret Service security protocols.

Trump visited MedStar Washington Hospital Center along with his wife, Melania, Wednesday night to see Scalise and his family, and to meet with Griner and her wife. The president later wrote on Twitter that Scalise is in "very tough shape" but is "a real fighter."

Trump said earlier in remarks at the White House that the shootings are a reminder for all citizens to overcome the political polarization that has gripped Washington and the rest of the nation.

華盛頓特區的一家醫院星期三晚上發表聲明說，星期三早些時候在參加慈善棒球比賽訓練時被射傷的一位國會眾議員經過手術，傷勢危急，“還需要接受更多的手術”。

國會眾議院多數黨黨鞭，路易斯安那州的國會眾議員斯蒂芬·斯卡利斯被一個攜帶手槍和步槍的襲擊者打傷。當時，一些共和黨議員正在為一年一度對決民主黨人的棒球比賽做準備。

槍手是66歲的詹姆斯·霍奇金森，住在伊利諾伊州貝爾維爾。他被國會警察打傷后致死。

除了斯卡利斯之外，還有國會警察克里斯特爾·格里納、一名國會助理和一名游說人士受傷。

襲擊事件發生在維吉尼亞州亞歷山德里亞的一個棒球場，跟星期四舉行比賽的首都華盛頓就隔著一條波托馬克河。

白宮發言人斯派塞星期三晚上告訴一位記者說，川普總統希望前去觀看比賽，以示支持，但是沒有足夠的時間，按照特勤保安規定進行安排。

川普星期三晚上攜夫人梅拉尼亞一同前往醫療之星華盛頓醫院看望斯卡利斯眾議員及其家人，以及受傷的格里納和她妻子。川普后來發推說，斯卡利斯“傷勢很重”，但他是“真正的斗士。”

川普早些時候在白宮表示，槍擊事件提醒所有的公民，要克服撕裂華盛頓和全國各地的政治兩極化。

A U.S. congressman shot early Wednesday during practice for a charity baseball game was in critical condition following surgery, with the hospital treating him saying in a statement Wednesday night "he will require additional operations."

Rep. Steve Scalise, who represents the southern state of Louisiana and serves as the House majority whip, was wounded when an attacker armed with a rifle and a handgun fired on Republican lawmakers who were preparing for Thursday's annual game against a team of Democrats.

The gunman, 66-year-old James Hodgkinson of Belleville, Illinois, was wounded by Capitol Police and later died.

Besides Scalise, the shooter also wounded Capitol Police officer Crystal Griner, a congressional aide and a lobbyist.

The attack happened at a park in Alexandria, Virginia, just across the Potomac River from Washington where Thursday's game will be held.

White House spokesman Sean Spicer told a reporter late Wednesday that President Donald Trump would like to attend the game and show his support, but that there was not enough time to put in place necessary Secret Service security protocols.

Trump visited MedStar Washington Hospital Center along with his wife, Melania, Wednesday night to see Scalise and his family, and to meet with Griner and her wife. The president later wrote on Twitter that Scalise is in "very tough shape" but is "a real fighter."

Trump said earlier in remarks at the White House that the shootings are a reminder for all citizens to overcome the political polarization that has gripped Washington and the rest of the nation.

華盛頓特區的一家醫院星期三晚上發表聲明說，星期三早些時候在參加慈善棒球比賽訓練時被射傷的一位國會眾議員經過手術，傷勢危急，“還需要接受更多的手術”。

國會眾議院多數黨黨鞭，路易斯安那州的國會眾議員斯蒂芬·斯卡利斯被一個攜帶手槍和步槍的襲擊者打傷。當時，一些共和黨議員正在為一年一度對決民主黨人的棒球比賽做準備。

槍手是66歲的詹姆斯·霍奇金森，住在伊利諾伊州貝爾維爾。他被國會警察打傷后致死。

除了斯卡利斯之外，還有國會警察克里斯特爾·格里納、一名國會助理和一名游說人士受傷。

襲擊事件發生在維吉尼亞州亞歷山德里亞的一個棒球場，跟星期四舉行比賽的首都華盛頓就隔著一條波托馬克河。

白宮發言人斯派塞星期三晚上告訴一位記者說，川普總統希望前去觀看比賽，以示支持，但是沒有足夠的時間，按照特勤保安規定進行安排。

川普星期三晚上攜夫人梅拉尼亞一同前往醫療之星華盛頓醫院看望斯卡利斯眾議員及其家人，以及受傷的格里納和她妻子。川普后來發推說，斯卡利斯“傷勢很重”，但他是“真正的斗士。”

川普早些時候在白宮表示，槍擊事件提醒所有的公民，要克服撕裂華盛頓和全國各地的政治兩極化。