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Shooting involving US federal agents leaves two injured NHK

Police in the western US state of Oregon say two people have been injured in a shooting involving federal agents.
They said officers responded to a report of a shooting in Portland on Thursday afternoon and found a male and a female with apparent gunshot wounds. Details, including their conditions, were not immediately available.
The Department of Homeland Security said on social media that US Border Patrol agents were conducting what it called a "targeted vehicle stop." The department said the passenger, who was the target of the stop, was a Venezuelan "illegal alien" affiliated with a gang.
According to the post, the driver attempted to use the vehicle as a weapon, prompting an agent to fire what it called a "defensive shot."
The vehicle reportedly fled the scene. Police said the two who were shot later asked for help and were taken to a hospital.
The incident follows a shooting a day earlier in the Midwestern state of Minnesota. In that case, an agent with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement shot and killed a 37-year-old woman during an extensive enforcement operation.

Okay, here are three four-choice quizzes based on the provided article, strictly following the requested format.

Quiz 1:
Where did the shooting involving federal agents take place?
A. Midwestern state of Minnesota
B. Western US state of Oregon
C. Southern US state of Texas
D. Eastern US state of Maine

Quiz 2:
What was the stated reason for the US Border Patrol agents' action according to the Department of Homeland Security?
A. Routine patrol in Portland
B. Responding to a robbery report
C. Conducting a “targeted vehicle stop”
D. Investigating a missing person’s case

Quiz 3:
What was the alleged action taken by the driver of the vehicle, according to the Department of Homeland Security?
A. Attempted to use the vehicle as a weapon
B. Provided false information to agents
C. Reported the incident to local police
D. Cooperated fully with the agents' investigation

[Answer block]
Answers:
Quiz 1: B
Quiz 2: C
Quiz 3: A
Summary
Oregon shooting: 2 injured after federal agents conducted a "targeted vehicle stop" on a Venezuelan gang member. Driver allegedly used vehicle as weapon, prompting a "defensive shot." Follows a fatal shooting in Minnesota.
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Category ID: nhk

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260109_17/

Date: Jan. 9, 2026

Notes: NHK News with Quiz - 2026-01-09

Created: 2026/01/11 03:40

Updated: 2026/01/11 07:42

Last Read: 2026/01/11 07:42

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