The U.S. Secret Service reported personnel are responding to reports of a male suffering a self-inflicted gun injury near the White House North Lawn on Saturday.
BREAKING: Secret Service personnel are responding to reports of a person who allegedly suffered a self-inflicted gun shot wound along the north fence line of @WhiteHouse.
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) March 3, 2018
The U.S. Secret Service tweeted that there were no other reported injuries linked to the incident.
UPDATE: No other reported injuries related to the incident at @WhiteHouse.
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) March 3, 2018
Media reported medical personnel are responding to the incident. The person involved in the incident was not immediately identified and it was not clear on his condition.
A White House official told reporters, “The White House is aware of the situation and the president’s been briefed. We refer all questions to the secret service.”
White House reporters were put on lockdown in the press briefing room following reports.
