A man was killed in an exchange of gunfire with US security forces near the White House in Washington. President Donald Trump was in the White House at the time, which was briefly locked down.
Shortly after the shooting was reported, a large police force arrived. Journalists on the grounds were ordered to take cover and taken to the White House press room. A journalist reports on X that she heard several shots during recordings on the north lawn of the White House. She said it sounded like dozens of shots were fired.
Reuters reports that a person approached the checkpoint at the intersection of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House, pulled a gun from his pocket and began shooting at officers. The suspect was then shot. He was transported with injuries to George Washington Hospital, where he died. A bystander was also injured.
According to local media, the suspect is a person with psychological problems who has previously caused problems and against whom an area ban has been issued.
