"Two National Guard soldiers were shot Wednesday near the White House in Washington DC and their conditions aren't immediately known, according to law enforcement officials and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. What do we know so far? Emergency vehicles were seen responding to the area and at least one helicopter landed on the National Mall. White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said US President Donald Trump had been briefed on the situation."
"The Department of Homeland Security "is working with local law enforcement to gather more information," Noem posted on X. Police in the US capital, meanwhile, said: "The scene is secured. One suspect is in custody." In a post on his own social media platform, Truth Social, Trump described the suspect as an "animal," while also confirming the two guardsmen were "critically wounded." The suspect is also "severely wounded," Trump said, before adding the individual "will pay a very steep price.""
Two National Guard soldiers were shot Wednesday near the White House at the corner of 17th and H Streets NW in Washington, DC. Initial reports indicated the guardsmen's conditions were not immediately known, and emergency vehicles responded with at least one helicopter landing on the National Mall. The Department of Homeland Security said it was working with local law enforcement to gather more information, and police declared the scene secured with one suspect in custody. The president was briefed, described the suspect as an "animal," said the guardsmen were "critically wounded," and said the suspect was "severely wounded." A large police presence cordoned off the area while helicopter blades were heard overhead.
Read at www.dw.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]