Law enforcement officers at Lafayette Park across from the White House in Washington, take up positions as they close the area to pedestrian traffic. The Secret Service said a man shot himself outside the White House and medical personnel are on the scene. (AP Photo)
The Secret Service on Saturday said a man shot himself outside the White House and medical personnel are on the scene. US President Donald Trump is not at the White House — he’s in Florida, but is set to return later Saturday. The agency said in a Twitter post that there are no other reported injuries related to the incident.
The Secret Service tweeted about noon Saturday that personnel are responding and a person “allegedly suffered a self-inflicted gun shot wound along the north fence line” of the White House.
The District of Columbia police said its homicide/natural death unit is responding. White House press secretary said “we are aware of the situation, the president has been briefed.”
More details are awaited.
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