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Security incident near the White House: Suspects detained following clashes

The White House was briefly locked down following an incident involving a vehicle collision and physical altercations with security personnel near the presidential residence.


Exterior of the White House West Wing, 2022
Exterior of the White House West Wing, 2022 · Photo: Geraldshields11 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The White House was briefly placed under lockdown following two separate incidents in the vicinity of the presidential residence, as reported by the Jerusalem Post and Clarín. According to the reports, a driver crashed a vehicle near the compound and subsequently engaged in a physical altercation with members of the Secret Service and the National Guard, resulting in his detention. A second individual was also apprehended in connection with the events. Security around the White House has been reinforced following several previous attempted attacks in the area. Further details regarding the identities of those involved or the motive for the incident have not yet been released.

Sources: Jerusalem Post — front page, Clarín

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