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White House on Lockdown After ‘Suspicious Package’ Found at Trump Residence

by Mitansha Chopra
6 years ago
in News
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A suspicious package was found near the White House and since then, it has been under lockdown. The US Secret Service and journalists in the building made the announcement.

On Monday at 4pm BST, the White House was put under lockdown as reported by the journalists who gathered in the press briefing room. Reporter Megan Pratz said,

We are literally locked in here. We can’t see much but Secret Service officers just ran across the lawn.

Secret Service White House Lockdown
Credits: Daily Express

In a statement, the Secret Service shared the news via the social media and also made an announcement that they are looking into the suspicious package matter which was found on Pennsylvania Avenue. The place is a few minutes away from the White House.

The pedestrian traffic routes were made unavailable to the public. The Secret Service announced,

Secret Service Uniformed Division Officers are responding to an incident involving a suspicious package located on Pennsylvania Ave.

Pedestrian traffic as well as Pennsylvania Ave were closed between 15th and 17th streets and also included Lafayette Park. The Secret Service officer also briefed the reporters and asked them to stay inside the White House.

Second Lockdown in a week

Donald Trump White House Lockdown
Credits: The Independent

Ms Pratz reported that the Secret Service did not want anyone out on the North Grounds as all the camera positions are there. This press briefing came after a hundred days’ silence from the White House. This is the second lockdown in a week. previously, the officers detained a man when he tried to jump a bike rack and threw his backpack into the White House perimeter.

White House placed on lockdown for second time in a week due to suspicious package https://t.co/PeqJ9YEf4B pic.twitter.com/NysUgrbpUY

— The Hill (@thehill) June 24, 2019

HAPPENING NOW: The White House is under lockdown. Press is being assembled in the briefing room.

— Megan Pratz (@meganpratz) June 24, 2019

Suspicious package situation as per @SecretService. Still trying to get back in to @WhiteHouse currently on lock down. pic.twitter.com/cxDRwU78T5

— Patsy Widakuswara (@pwidakuswara) June 24, 2019

The White House is in lockdown, again. Reason unknown. Last week, someone dropped a bag on Pennsylvania Ave. TV reporters have moved their shots indoors as we wait for details pic.twitter.com/xsvhu7KjJZ

— Steven Nelson (@stevennelson10) June 24, 2019

As per the public schedule, President Trump is in the White House at present. He was taking a picture with the 2019 Presidential Scholars when the lockdown happened.

Make sure that you immediately inform all your friends and family about the incident. We will keep you updated with all the details.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAgv_7UpLM8

Tags: lockdownSecret Servicesuspicious packageTrump residenceWhite House

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