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Gunshots in White House, One Person Injured

Ololade Adeyanju/
A man shot himself at the North Lawn of the White House today.
The shooting happened at around noon and sparked panic inside as staff were told to remain where they were.
DailyMail.com reports that the man was unconscious when police arrived at the scene.
But his condition is currently not known.
Police reportedly said it was a man who pulled a gun on himself. There is not thought to be any outstanding threat.
NBC’s White House correspondent Geoff Bennett tweeted first about the incident
“We’re sheltering in place at the White House briefing room. A report of ‘shots fired’ near North Lawn, per a U.S. Secret Service agent. Trying to learn more,” he said.
Tourists who were in the area shared reports of hearing “shots fired.” They were unaware if there was any threat to them or anyone else.
Within minutes of the shooting, the Secret Service calmed panic.
“Secret Service personnel are responding to reports of a person who allegedly suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound along the north fence line of White House.
“No other reported injuries related to the incident,” it tweeted tweeted.
President Trump is aware of the shooting, according to White House officials.
He spent the morning golfing in Mar-a-Lago and had not long returned to his residence there when news of the shooting emerged.

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