Journalists run for cover as they report possible gunfire near White House
Journalists run for cover as they report possible gunfire near White HouseJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAFP via Getty ImagesImages show police officers running near the White HouseSeveral journalists at the White House have reported the sound of possible gunshots nearby.Footage shared by ABC News correspondent Selina Wang showed her taking cover as a volley of bangs could be heard ringing out across the White House's north lawn. It is currently unclear where the apparent shots originated from or if there is any ongoing threat. "We were told to sprint to the press briefing room where we are holding now," she wrote on X. The BBC has contacted to the Secret Service, the White House and local police. Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement to CBS News, the BBC's US partner, that the agency was aware of "reports of shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW" and are "working to corroborate the information with personnel on the ground". This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts.United Statesالمصدر: BBC US & Trump News | Source: BBC US & Trump News
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