Shots near the White House: Secret Service on alert!

Shots near the White House: Secret Service on alert!

In a dramatic incident near the White House, the Secret Service shot a man on Sunday night, who had previously been reported to be possibly at risk of suicide. According to information from the Kleine Zeitung on Saturday that the man received on the way from Indiana Washington was potentially armed. His vehicle was discovered a block from the White House, whereupon agents approached him.

When the agents confronted the man, he pulled a firearm, which led to the change of shooting, which took place shortly after midnight (local time), such as the the press reported. The wounded was taken to the hospital immediately afterwards, his condition and the exact motives for his actions have so far been unclear. At the time of the incident, President Donald Trump was not in the White House because he spent the weekend in his residence in Florida.

unclear motifs and security situation

while the investigation continues, the question of the man's motif remains in the room. The Secret Service confirmed that for security reasons, the man had come after the man pulled out a weapon. Such incidents are serious processes that affect the security protocol around the president and the White House. Further information about the health of the man or his intentions have not yet been published.