Two security breaches near White House prompt brief lockdown
Summary
Two people were detained after separate security breaches near the White House on Monday. President Donald Trump was inside the executive residence; authorities briefly locked down the White House and closed nearby roads before lifting the lockdown about an hour later.Key Facts
- One suspect drove a vehicle onto the pavement at Lafayette Park, across from the White House.
- Secret Service, police and National Guard units responded to the vehicle incident at about 10 a.m. local time.
- The driver was combative with officers and was arrested, according to the Secret Service.
- Police explosives experts searched the vehicle after the driver was taken into custody.
- A second person jumped a security barrier in the northwest corner of Lafayette Park around the same time.
- Authorities have not said whether the two incidents were connected or what charges the suspects may face.
- Both incidents remain under investigation.
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