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Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service agents near White House
Key takeaways
- I’ve just arrived at the scene here in Washington DC.
- It’s now more than four hours since an armed suspect pulled a weapon from his bag and opened fire on Secret Service agents stationed outside the White House, but there is still a heavy police presence here.
- A large cordon is blocking off the streets leading to the presidents official residence, with numerous police vehicles parked in the road.
I’ve just arrived at the scene here in Washington DC.
It’s now more than four hours since an armed suspect pulled a weapon from his bag and opened fire on Secret Service agents stationed outside the White House, but there is still a heavy police presence here.
A large cordon is blocking off the streets leading to the presidents official residence, with numerous police vehicles parked in the road. Dozens of journalists and news crews are gathered along the edges of the cordon.
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