A vehicle has crashed through a security barricade near the White House, prompting police to swarm the surrounding areas and arrest the driver. The van drove through the barricade near the White House on Wednesday morning, US media reports said, quoting the Metropolitan Police Department. The driver was also reportedly apprehended.
It happened at around 6.37am (local time), when officers responded to assist the United States Secret Service (USSS) after the van drove through the barricade at Connecticut Avenue and H Street, Northwest. Several streets nearby have been closed and police are investigating. There are no reports of injuries.
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Anthony Guglielmi, spokesperson for the USSS, toldCBS Newsofficers were "looking into a suspicious vehicle".
"Various entrances and the streets are temporarily closed as teams conduct their work," Guglielmi also said, adding that "additional information" will be provided at a later stage.
There are reports of heavy police presence at the scene. There's a police cordon in place, and streets north of the White House were shut down.
Police cars, Secret Service officers, Metropolitan police officers and National Guard Members are currently at the scene.
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