WASHINGTON, Nov 10 – The White House briefly went into lockdown on Monday after two separate security incidents occurred near Lafayette Park in Washington, just north of the presidential residence.
The incidents involved a car striking an information sign and another individual jumping over a security barricade.
Both individuals faced immediate action from law enforcement officers, who arrested them at the scene.
Car Crashes Into Information Sign
In the first incident, a silver sedan drove onto the pavement near Lafayette Park and struck an information sign.
Video footage shared on social media showed the vehicle moving onto the pavement.
The driver then struggled with officers from the US Secret Service and National Guard.
According to the Secret Service, the driver acted aggressively towards law enforcement officers. However, officers quickly brought the situation under control and arrested the individual.
Second Person Jumps Security Barricade
Around the same time, another individual jumped over a security barricade near the north-western corner of Lafayette Park.
Security officers also arrested this person shortly after the incident.
Authorities have not released the identities of either individual. They have also not confirmed what motivated the two separate incidents.
White House Resumes Normal Operations
Following the incidents, authorities placed the White House under lockdown as a security precaution.
The restrictions remained in place for about 30 minutes before officials allowed normal operations to resume.
The two incidents occurred near the White House, although the report did not indicate that either individual entered the presidential residence.
Authorities have yet to provide further details about the investigation.
Source : BERNAMA | Rewritten By Minutesmy
