WASHINGTON: The US security forces have placed White House on lock after gunshots were heard in the vicinity.
The surrounding area was also cordoned off by emergency personnel Saturday after an apparent gunshot was heard.
The US Secret Service said on Twitter that it was responding “to reports of a person who allegedly suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound along the north fence line of @White House.”
BREAKING: Secret Service personnel are responding to reports of a person who allegedly suffered a self-inflicted gun shot wound along the north fence line of @WhiteHouse.
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) March 3, 2018
It further said they were ‘responding to the male victim,’ adding that there were ‘no other injuries related to the incident.’
UPDATE: Medical Personnel are responding to the male victim.
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) March 3, 2018
UPDATE: No other reported injuries related to the incident at @WhiteHouse.
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) March 3, 2018
UPDATE: No other reported injuries related to the incident at @WhiteHouse.
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) March 3, 2018
The Services have also confirmed that none of the First Family members was present in the White House at the time of the incident.
Final Update: Secret Service can confirm that no member of the First Family was at the @WhiteHouse during today’s incident outside the fence line.
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) March 3, 2018
