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Intruder Scales White House Fence, Secret Service Respond

Intruder Scales White House Fence, Secret Service Respond

Summary

A man was arrested for jumping over a fence at the White House. The Secret Service caught and detained him. The incident occurred during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit.

Key Facts

  • A man was arrested for scaling a fence at the White House complex.
  • He wore a suit and blue-tinted sunglasses when detained.
  • Secret Service agents arrested him for unlawful entry.
  • The man scaled the fence on the southeast side of the U.S. Treasury Building.
  • He was taken to the Metropolitan Police Department's 2nd District.
  • There was no effect on the Secret Service's protective operations.
  • The incident happened during a protest against the visit of Israel's Prime Minister.

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