Man detained, officer injured after attempt to scale White House fence
- A man attempted to enter the White House grounds by jumping over a construction barrier near the Treasury Building and was detained by Secret Service officers after a physical altercation on April 16, 2026.
- A Secret Service officer sustained a non-life-threatening laceration during the incident, and both the officer and the man were taken to a hospital for evaluation.
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April 16, 2026 – Washington – EFE. An individual was arrested by U.S. Secret Service agents following a recorded security incident in the vicinity of the White House. The incident occurred when the man attempted to climb a protection fence located in a construction area near the presidential residence in Washington, D.C. The rapid intervention of the security forces prevented the suspect from making progress beyond the restricted limits, immedia…
A guy who was trying to evade security checks to sneak into the White House ended up being subdued by the Secret Service.
White House break-in attempt rumbled as man tackled to the ground by Secret Service agents
A man has been tackled to the ground by Secret Service agents and arrested after attempting to break into the White House. The individual, whose identity remains unknown, allegedly made a dash for the entrance on Thursday morning before attempting to scale a perimeter fence at the President's residence. However, Secret Service officers apprehended the man almost immediately, hauling him to the ground in a swift takedown. Donald Trump is believed…
Man detained after trying to breach White House perimeter
A man was detained after trying to breach the White House perimeter, injuring an officer during a physical altercation, according to the U.S. Secret Service. The incident happened at about 11:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday near the Treasury Building on the northeast side of the White House complex, where the man jumped over a construction bollard, according to Secret Service communications chief Anthony Guglielmi in a statement provided to NewsNation. …
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