US Secret Service have suddenly evacuated White House reporters and directed them to the briefing room of the building.
CNBC reporter said Megan Cassella said: "U.S. Secret Service just evacuated us from our camera position at the White House north lawn. We’re now gathering in the briefing room. No indication as to what’s going on."
Reports on social media claim gunfire has been heard near the White House, but this is yet to be confirmed.
The United States Secret Service has confirmed it is responding to an officer-involved shooting near the White House.
Speaking on its Office of Communications X page, it said:
"U.S. Secret Service personnel are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting at 15th Street and Independence Avenue in Washington, D.C. One individual was shot by law enforcement; their condition is currently unknown. Please avoid the area as emergency crews are responding."
U.S. Secret Service personnel are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting at 15th Street and Independence Avenue in Washington, D.C. One individual was shot by law enforcement; their condition is currently unknown. Please avoid the area as emergency crews are responding.pic.twitter.com/LNUTL2F3gM
According to CNBC reporter Megan Cassella, journalists have now been cleared out of the briefing room whilst she is back to here original camera spot.
"No confirmation as of now as to what the threat was. Agents are still out."
We\u2019ve been cleared from the briefing room, back to our camera spot. No confirmation as of now as to what the threat was. Agents are still outpic.twitter.com/k6bwutWTyR
Source: Drudge Report
