Washington, April 28 (IANS) The suspected gunman in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting meticulously planned his movements for weeks, travelling across the United States and positioning himself inside the hotel before launching the attack, according to court documents and officials.Authorities said Cole Tomas Allen began laying the groundwork well before the April 25 event, tracking the President’s planned appearance and securing accommodation at the same venue.According to a fed…
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Washington, April 28 (IANS) A rapid response by US Secret Service agents and law enforcement prevented a far more serious attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, top US officials said, crediting coordinated action across agencies for stopping the gunman within moments.Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told reporters “that horrible act was stopped because of the courage and professionalism of law enforcement,” adding that agents “promptly tackled and detained the suspect.”T…
Washington, April 28 (IANS) US authorities charged the suspected gunman in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting with attempting to assassinate the President, as officials detailed a fast-moving investigation that they said prevented a “massive attack” from unfolding.Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said “that horrible act was stopped because of the courage and professionalism of law enforcement,” adding that “the president and all the protectees and participants at the…
Washington, April 27 (IANS) Prominent television hosts and journalists have pushed back against online claims that the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting was staged. They have called such assertions “disturbing” and reflective of a wider erosion of trust in the United States.MS NOW host Eugene Daniels said he was alarmed by conspiracy theories circulating after shots were fired at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night.“One thing that I’m disturbed by as we woke up this morni…
Washington, April 27 (IANS) The White House Correspondents’ Association praised law enforcement after a shooting at its annual dinner venue, saying swift action ensured the safety of the President, senior officials and thousands of attendees.“Last night’s shooting at the Washington Hilton was a harrowing moment for everyone in attendance,” WHCA President Weijia Jiang said in a statement, describing the incident as a serious disruption at one of Washington’s most closely watched events….
Washington, April 26 (IANS) Security arrangements at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner have come under intense scrutiny a day after a gunman breached outer defences and opened fire at one of Washington’s most high-profile events, raising questions over how the suspect accessed the venue with multiple weapons. Former law enforcement officials and eyewitness accounts have pointed to potential gaps in the layered security system at the Washington Hilton, where President Donald Trump, senio…
Washington, April 26 (IANS) President Donald Trump has renewed his push for a secure White House ballroom following the shooting at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner here on Saturday, asserting that the incident exposed vulnerabilities in hosting high-profile events outside the presidential complex. Speaking hours after being evacuated from the Washington Hilton, Trump said the attack underscored the need for a permanent, highly secure venue within the White House grounds.“What h…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) A shooting incident at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner has triggered widespread concern over political violence in the United States, with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk issuing a sharp reaction to the attack.Musk took to social media platform X to condemn the incident, saying it reflected a dangerous trend.“They are willing to die to kill the democratically elected president,” he wrote, referring to the shooting that disrupted the high-profile …
Washington, April 26 (IANS) A lone gunman armed with a shotgun, handgun and multiple knives charged a Secret Service checkpoint at the Washington Hilton before being tackled by law enforcement, officials said, revealing new details about the weapons and sequence of events in the shooting near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.Washington’s interim Police Chief Jeff Carroll said the suspect was heavily armed when he attempted to breach security. “He was armed with a shotgun,…
Washington, April 26 (IANS) Investigators have identified the suspect in the shooting near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner as a 31-year-old man from California, believed to have acted alone and now facing multiple federal charges linked to firearms and the attack. Law enforcement officials cited in The New York Times identified the suspect as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, who was taken into custody after attempting to breach a security checkpoint at the Washin…