US EditionSecret Service Says One Shot Near Washington Monument; White House Briefly Locked Down
Authorities say the suspect fired at officers before being wounded, and investigators are still determining whether the president was the target.
- On Monday, a U.S. Secret Service officer shot an individual near the Washington Monument while President Donald Trump attended a small business event at the White House, which was briefly locked down during the incident.
- Federal and local law enforcement responded to the scene at 15th Street and Independence Avenue, where authorities recovered a weapon; officials have not disclosed the circumstances that prompted the use of force.
- Police reported the individual shot was conscious when transported to a hospital, and no officers were injured during the encounter as authorities continued investigating the incident.
- Shortly after 3:40 p.m., the Secret Service evacuated journalists from the White House North Lawn to the briefing room; police closed surrounding roads including Independence Avenue and 15th Street, advising drivers to seek alternate routes.
- Security around the White House has been tightened since a gunman opened fire outside the White House Correspondents' Association dinner last month, as officials conduct an extensive investigation into this latest security incident and acknowledge ongoing threats to protected sites.
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US intelligence is stopping a man near the US president's seat. Donald Trump was in the White House at the time of the shooting. Whether it's about a new attack on him is unclear.
A shooting near the White House in Washington, D.C., has left a child injured. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The White House was briefly sealed off. An armed man shot at forces near the White House and met an uninvolved youth. The Secret Service reported that officials had responded to the fire and met the suspect after he pulled a gun and shot it. Rescue forces took the two wounded to the hospital. Information on the condition of the armed man was not provided by the high-ranking political security authority.
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