Secret Service Thwarts White House Security Breach

A man armed with a firearm was shot by U.S. Secret Service officers following a confrontation outside the White House early on Sunday. President Trump was not present at the time. The perpetrator, reportedly suicidal, had traveled from Indiana and was hospitalized. Authorities are investigating the incident.

In a dramatic confrontation outside the White House early Sunday, the U.S. Secret Service shot an armed man, leading to his hospitalization. The man, whose identity remains undisclosed, is currently in an area hospital following the altercation.

President Donald Trump was not at the White House during the incident, as he spent the weekend at his Florida residence. Officials learned the suspect might be suicidal, having arrived from Indiana, with his car located only a block away from the iconic building.

As officials approached, the man brandished a firearm, prompting Secret Service officers to open fire shortly after midnight. No personnel were injured. The shooting adds to a list of security incidents at the White House, notably the 2016 incident when a man brandished a handgun at a security gate.

(With inputs from agencies.)