Deutsche Welle23.05.2026Mundo1 dk okuma
White House on Lockdown After Gunshots Heard Nearby
En resumen
- The White House was placed on lockdown Saturday evening after multiple gunshots were heard nearby.
- The area around 17th and H Street NW was cordoned off, with a heavy presence of Secret Service, police, and National Guard.
- President Donald Trump was reportedly at the White House during the incident.
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Por qué importa
The White House, a symbol of US presidential power, was put on lockdown following reports of gunshots in its vicinity. The incident occurred on a Saturday evening.
Tamaño de fuente
The White House has been placed on lockdown after multiple gunshots were heard nearby on Saturday evening.
DW's Washington DC correspondent Benjamin Alvarez said there is a "heavy Secret Service, police, and National Guard presence at 17th and H Street NW," just outside the White House.
Police have cordoned off the area, AFP news agency reported.
US President Donald Trump was at the White House at the time of the shooting.
This is a breaking story and will be updated. More to follow...
Preguntas abiertas
- What was the exact nature of the gunshots?
- Who was responsible for the shooting?
- Were there any injuries or fatalities?
- What was the motive behind the shooting?
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This article was originally published by Deutsche Welle.
