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- Confirmed location and timing of any gunfire near the White House.
- Status of any victims or persons of interest.
- Official statements from Secret Service, MPD, FBI, or the White House.
- Any road closures or security alerts in Washington, D.C.
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President Trump says the gunman behind the "act of terror" was an Afghan who entered the US in 2021.
www.bbc.comTwo members of the National Guard have been shot near the White House in Washington DC. A suspect has been taken into custody. Recap how it unfolded below.
news.sky.comWhite House shooting highlights: The suspect for the DC shooting is an Afghan national who entered the US in 2021 under the Operation Allies Welcome program.
www.hindustantimes.comTwo National Guard members were shot this afternoon in what appeared to be a "targeted" attack near the White House and are in critical condition, authorities say.
www.nbcnews.comReports of gunfire near the White House have triggered a probe by the United States Secret Service. The incident occurred close to Lafayette Square, just across the White House, prompting a brief security alert. No injuries have been reported, and authorities are searching for a person of interest and a possible vehicle linked to the incident. US President Donald Trump was reportedly inside the White House at the time, as investigations continue into what exactly transpired.
www.ndtv.comTwo West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the U.S. capital have been shot blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence that the mayor characterized as a targeted attack
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