The US Secret Service shot a man allegedly “suicidal” near White House on Sunday while Donald Trump was in Florida at the time, according to the authorities. The
According to statement released by the Secret Service, the shooting occurred around midnight, just a block from the White House, with no other injuries reported.
“On Sunday March 9th, an adult male was shot by US Secret Service personnel following an armed confrontation with law enforcement in Washington DC,” the statement shared by spokesman Anthony Guglielmi read.
“The incident is under investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department Internal Affairs Division’s Force Investigations Team, which investigates all law enforcement officer involved shootings in the District of Columbia,” it added.
Further describing the incident, it said, “As officers approached, the individual brandished a firearm and an armed confrontation ensued, during which shots were fired by our personnel. The suspect was transported to an area hospital and his condition is unknown. There were no reported injuries to Secret Service personnel.”
This comes as US President has faced three assassination attempts last year, with the first one on July 13 when Trump suffered bullet injury at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.