Law enforcement authorities responded to reports of shots fired near the White House grounds. Journalists on site reported hearing multiple gunshots and being instructed to take shelter inside the press briefing room. Secret Service officers prevented journalists from leaving. There were no immediate reports of injuries. The Secret Service said it was aware of reports of shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, one block from the White House, and was working to corroborate the information with personnel on the ground. The FBI director said officers were responding and that he would update the public as information became available. The president was inside the White House during the incident.
"Journalists working there Saturday reported hearing a series of gunshots and were told to seek shelter inside the press briefing room, where U.S. Secret Service officers prevented them from leaving."
"On X, Secret Service said it was "aware of reports of shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW" - one block from the White House - and was "working to corroborate the information with personnel on the ground.""
"In a social media post, FBI Director Kash Patel said officers were responding to shots fired and said he would "update the public as we're able.""
"There were no immediate reports of any injuries. President Donald Trump was inside the White House at the time."
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