Extended volley of gunshots heard near White House as agencies respond
Summary
On Saturday evening, gunfire was heard near the White House in Washington DC. A man fired shots at the building and was shot by Secret Service officers; a civilian was also hit and taken to the hospital.Key Facts
- Around 6pm local time, a gunman fired three shots at the White House from outside the west gate.
- Secret Service officers returned fire and reportedly wounded the gunman, who was taken to a hospital.
- A civilian on the street was shot during the incident and was also taken to a hospital.
- Reporters near the White House heard about 20 to 30 shots and took shelter in the press briefing room.
- FBI and Secret Service responded to the gunfire and are investigating the situation.
- President Donald Trump was in the Oval Office at the time but did not immediately comment.
- The shooting is the latest in several security incidents near the White House in recent weeks.
- A previous incident involved gunfire near a motorcade of a political figure less than three weeks ago.
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