A gunman who opened fire on Secret Service officers outside the White House on Saturday evening has died after being shot, the agency said in a statement provided to US media.
A bystander was also shot during the exchange of fire, the agency said, without providing the victim’s condition.
After the gunman opened fire on agents at a security checkpoint near the White House, “Secret Service police officers returned fire, striking the suspect, who was transported to an area hospital, where he later died”, the statement said.
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US President Donald Trump was at the White House at the time as he worked to negotiate a deal with Iran.
Earlier, journalists working at the White House reported hearing a series of gunshots and were told to seek shelter inside the press briefing room. US Secret Service officers kept them from leaving.
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ABC News correspondent Selina Wang had been recording a video for social media when the apparent gunfire broke out, capturing the sounds of the shots as she dove to the ground.