FBI Director Kash Patel says law enforcement authorities are responding to shots that were fired near the White House grounds.
Journalists working there on Saturday evening reported hearing a series of gunshots and were told to seek shelter inside the press briefing room, where US Secret Service officers prevented them from leaving.
Patel posted on X the FBI was is “on the scene and supporting Secret Service responding to shots fired near White House grounds”.
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There were no immediate reports of any injuries. The Secret Service and the Metropolitan Police Department did not immediately respond to requests for information.
Patel said officers were responding to shots fired and said he would “update the public as we’re able”.
President Donald Trump was inside the White House at the time.
