U.S. Secret Service Investigates Reports Of Shots Near White House
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May 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Secret Service on Saturday said it was aware of reports of shots fired in Washington, D.C., at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW near the White House and was working to corroborate those reports with personnel on the ground.
FBI Director Kash Patel said the FBI was on scene supporting the Secret Service.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Law enforcement authorities are responding to reports of shots fired near the White House. Journalists working there on Saturday evening reported hearing a series of gunshots and were told to seek shelter inside the press briefing room. U.S. Secret Service officers prevented them from leaving. There were no immediate reports of any injuries. Secret Service posted on X that it was “aware of reports of shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW” — one block from the White House — and was “working to corroborate the information with personnel on the ground." President Donald Trump was inside the White House at the time.
FBI Director Kash Patel said the FBI was on scene supporting the Secret Service.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Law enforcement authorities are responding to reports of shots fired near the White House. Journalists working there on Saturday evening reported hearing a series of gunshots and were told to seek shelter inside the press briefing room. U.S. Secret Service officers prevented them from leaving. There were no immediate reports of any injuries. Secret Service posted on X that it was “aware of reports of shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW” — one block from the White House — and was “working to corroborate the information with personnel on the ground." President Donald Trump was inside the White House at the time.
