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White House in lockdown following reports of shooting

Published 21:32 20 May 2016 BST

Updated 17:46 21 May 2016 BST

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White House in lockdown following reports of shooting

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Unconfirmed reports suggest one person has been shot. Breaking news from Washington DC this evening as a security alert is issued at The White House. According to CNN, gunfire was heard by a presidential mansion entrance and the area has been placed on lockdown as a result. https://twitter.com/NebojsaMalic/status/733741504414507008 https://twitter.com/CBSEveningNews/status/733742136735244288 US Park Police cleared The White House north lawn following the gunshots and press corps have been requested to hold shelter in the basement. The latest Twitter update from CNN's Shimon Prokupecz suggests the suspect is already in custody. https://twitter.com/ShimonPro/status/733745577431797760 A number of reports suggest the suspect has been shot. https://twitter.com/WLKY/status/733757690183307268 President Obama and family are said not to be located within the grounds of The White House at this time. According to POTUS schedule, Obama is playing golf at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. Lead image via Twitter/

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