White House on Lockdown After Gunshots Heard Nearby
Quick Look
- The White House was placed on lockdown Saturday evening after multiple gunshots were heard nearby.
- A heavy presence of Secret Service, police, and National Guard has cordoned off the area.
- President Trump was at the White House at the time.
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Why It Matters
The White House was placed on lockdown following reports of multiple gunshots in the vicinity on Saturday evening. The area was cordoned off by police, with a significant law enforcement and National Guard presence.
The White House has been placed on lockdown after multiple gunshots were heard nearby on Saturday evening.
Benjamin Alvarez, DW's Washington DC correspondent, said that 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, the AFP news agency reported.
DC Police confirmed the Secret Service was on the scene and urged the public to avoid the area.
What do we know about the shooting near the White House?
US President Donald Trump was at the White House at the time of the shooting.
He had said in a post on his Truth Social platform earlier on Saturday evening that he was working on finalizing a deal with Iran.
The Secret Service said it was working to corroborate reports that shots had been fired at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW.
The director of the FBI, Kash Patel, said the FBI was supporting Secret Service agents on the scene.
It was not immediately clear whether there were any casualties.
This is a breaking story and will be updated. More to follow...
Open Questions
- Were there any casualties?
- What was the source of the gunshots?
- Was the shooting related to any specific individual or group?
- What is the status of the investigation?
