Man Detained After Jumping Vehicle Barrier at White House Gate, Altercation
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Secret Service Tackles Vehicle-Barrier Jumper
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A man tried to jump a barrier at the White House Thursday … but he didn’t get far, GWN has learned.
A Secret Service official tells GWN … shortly after 11:30 AM, a man was detained by uniformed U.S. Secret Service police officers after jumping over a vehicle bollard near the Treasury Building on the northeast side of the complex.
We’re told officers encountered the individual near a pedestrian gate, where he engaged in a physical altercation before being taken into custody.
One officer sustained a non-life-threatening laceration, according to our source. Both the officer and the suspect were transported to a local hospital for evaluation.
Security is always tight at the White House, and it’s clear it remains a top priority for President Donald Trump‘s second administration.