Tense moments tonight not far from the White House where the Secret Service , which guarantees the security of the American president Trump , shot an armed man. The man was not killed and is now in hospital . The incident occurred shortly after midnight on Sunday, following an "armed confrontation" with the police, as reported by the agency, cited by Sky News.

The confrontation occurred near the intersection of 17th Street and F Street NW, less than a five-minute walk from the White House. Local police had reported a "suicidal individual" who may have traveled to Washington from Indiana, the Secret Service said. Officers located the man's vehicle and spotted a person on foot matching the description provided by local police.

“As officers approached, the individual brandished a firearm and an armed confrontation ensued , during which our personnel fired shots,” the Secret Service said in a statement on X, published by spokesman Anthony Guglielmi. It is unclear whether the gunman opened fire. The suspect was taken to the hospital and his condition is currently unknown. The Secret Service statement added that no officers were injured and that the incident is under investigation. Donald Trump was not in the White House at the time of the incident, as he was visiting his Florida home, Mar-a-Lago, over the weekend.

(Online Union)

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