the officers shot a man who was “waving” object resembling a gun near the White House. Head of US President was temporarily closed – give services representatives and witnesses, quoted by US media.
The shots rang out Friday night our time. They had had a fall a short distance from the White House on its western side.
According to CNN, the attacker was a man. He had been shot and captured. As reported, cited by Reuters representative rescue the District of Columbia, Oscar Mendez shot person was taken to hospital in critical condition.
The representative of the White House announced that none of the employees presidential residence was not injured, and all are safe.
“We heard a shot”
As told to the media one of the witnesses, Brett Polivka – a tourist from Texas – striker had to go to the gate of the White House with the object resembling a gun, with the barrel pointing at the ground . Polivka estimated that the man had twenty-some years.
– The officers pulled a gun and walked toward him, after two or three seconds we heard a shot – he said Polivka.
Obama outside the residence
The White House has been temporarily closed. Reporters who attended the press conference, was ordered to remain in the room. Now the residence of the President has been re-opened.
US President Barack Obama is staying out of the White House. On Friday visited the state of Maryland, where he He played golf. Was informed of the shooting.
Author: pk / I / Source: Reuters, PAP, wusa9.com
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