Gunfire reported near White House Saturday night

Gunshots rang out near the White House Saturday night, per multiple reporters who were on the grounds at the time.

The big picture: The incident, which happened while President Trump was at the White House, comes four weeks after a gunman allegedly attempted to assassinate him at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

• Trump was supposed to be at his son Don Jr.’s wedding in the Bahamas on Saturday, but said Friday he would stay at the White House amid talks to end the Iran war.

The latest: FBI director Kash Patel confirmed there was gunfire near the White House and that the Secret Service was responding.

• The Secret Service said it was investigating reported gunfire near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, which is the northwest corner of the House House grounds.
• The White House did not immediately return a request for comment.
• Fox News reported that a gunman fired multiple shots with a pistol at one of the White House gates, at which point the Secret Service returned fire.
• CNN reported, citing a law enforcement official, that two people were shot in an “encounter” with the Secret Service.

Driving the news: Local and national TV correspondents who were at the White House reported hearing multiple shots around 6:15 p.m. ET, and being told by the Secret Service to take shelter.

• Video posted to social media by ABC reporter Selina Wang features the sound of what appears to be dozens of shots going off, followed by TV crews diving for cover.
• Reporters inside the White House indicated the lockdown was lifted around 6:50 p.m. ET.

Editor’s note: This is breaking news. Please check back for updates.

المصدر: Axios