Washington, May 5 (IANS) The White House was briefly placed on lockdown after US Secret Service officers shot an armed individual near the National Mall following a confrontation in which the suspect opened fire, officials said.The incident unfolded around 3:30 p.m. when plainclothes Secret Service personnel patrolling the outer perimeter of the White House complex identified “a suspicious individual that appeared to have a firearm,” Deputy Director Matt Quinn told reporters.Uniformed office…
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Washington, April 27 (IANS) The White House on Monday defended the response of the United States Secret Service to the attempted attack on US President Donald Trump, saying security protocols worked as designed and the attacker was quickly neutralised.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the President remains confident in the agency, even as officials prepare to review procedures ahead of future public events.“The President has said he believes that the protocols worked,” Leavit…
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) US President Donald Trump on Sunday described the suspect behind the foiled attack at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner as “a sick guy” and said early warnings about the individual may not have reached authorities in time. “The guy is a sick guy, when you read his manifesto. He hates Christians, that’s one thing for sure… and I think his sister or his brother actually was complaining about it. They were even complaining to law enforcement. H…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The shooting attempt near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner has drawn sharp reactions from Indian strategic and diplomatic experts, who flagged both relief over the safety of top leadership and concerns over security vulnerabilities, while also linking the incident to broader political and global contexts.Former diplomat K.P. Fabian said two key aspects stood out in the aftermath of the incident. “There is great relief that neither US President Donald …
Washington, April 26 (IANS) US law enforcement agencies have launched an intensive, multi-agency investigation into the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, where President Donald Trump, with his top Cabinet colleagues, was present along with hundreds of journalists, examining ballistic evidence, interviewing witnesses, and preparing multiple charges against the suspect. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said authorities were already moving quickly on the legal case…
Washington, April 26 (IANS) President Donald Trump used his post-incident remarks after the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner shooting to call for national unity, saying Americans must “resolve our differences” despite rising political tensions and violence. Addressing reporters at the White House alongside senior law enforcement officials, Trump said the incident briefly brought together a deeply divided political audience.“We need to resolve our differences, Republicans, D…
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…
Washington, April 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said a gunman who “charged a security checkpoint, armed with multiple weapons” was swiftly subdued by Secret Service agents after shots were fired near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, calling the episode “very unexpected” while praising law enforcement response.Speaking at the White House after being evacuated from the Washington Hilton, Trump said, “I was totally shocked that something happened,” adding that…