Shots Fired Near White House, Prompting Lockdown
En resumen
- Dozens of gunshots were reported near the White House on Saturday evening, leading to a lockdown.
- Secret Service and FBI agents responded to the scene.
- President Trump was reportedly at the White House at the time.
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Por qué importa
Police and security forces responded to reports of shots fired near the White House on Saturday evening, causing a lockdown. President Trump was present at the White House at the time.
Police and security forces swarmed the area around the White House on Saturday evening after reports of shots fired.
What appeared to be dozens of gunshots were heard, prompting a lockdown, CNN reported, as armed Secret Service agents moved through the North Lawn area.
US President Donald Trump was at the White House at the time as he worked to negotiate a deal with Iran.
There were no immediate reports of any injuries.
On social media, the Secret Service said it was “aware of reports of shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW” – one block from the White House – and was “working to corroborate the information with personnel on the ground”.
“FBI is on the scene and supporting Secret Service responding to shots fired near White House grounds – we will update the public as we’re able,” FBI chief Kash Patel posted on social media.
Reports by Agence France-Presse, Associated Press. More to follow …
Preguntas abiertas
- What was the source of the gunshots?
- Were there any injuries?
- Who was responsible for the shooting?
- What was the exact nature of the threat?
