Tense moments occurred around the White House in Washington D.C., the capital of the U.S. The U.S. Secret Service detained 2 people near Lafayette Park, located right next to the White House. It was reported that one of the suspects drove onto the sidewalk, while the other attempted to breach a security barricade in the park.
Trump was at the White House
It was stated that U.S. President Donald Trump was at the White House when the incidents took place. Following the breaches, the White House was briefly closed to entries and exits as a precaution, and vehicle and pedestrian traffic on the streets around the park was halted.
In a statement released by the Secret Service, it was said, "At approximately 10:00 a.m. local time, a vehicle struck the curb surrounding Lafayette Park. The driver resisted security forces but was taken into custody shortly after. At the same time, a second individual breached the security barricade at the northwest corner of Lafayette Park. This suspect was also apprehended by teams in a short time."
The Secret Service announced that a comprehensive investigation has been launched into both incidents and that it is being determined whether there is a connection between them.
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