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Secret Service says it exchanged gunfire with armed suspect near White House

Law enforcement have been on alert ​in recent days in the US capital following a ‌shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner late last month.

2 min read May 5, 2026 06:30 AM IST First published on: May 5, 2026 at 06:29 AM IST

U.S. Secret Service police respond after a person was shot by law enforcement near the Washington Monument in Washington. (Photo: AP)

The US Secret Service said on Monday its officers confronted an armed and “suspicious individual” near the White House who later fired at them before fleeing on foot and being shot by law ⁠enforcement.

The ​incident led to a brief lockdown at the White House.…