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Secret Service Detains Man After Attempted White House Barrier Breach

The swift detention underscores the Secret Service's tight control over the White House perimeter.

Overview

  • A man tried to get past a construction bollard, the metal post used to block vehicles, near the Treasury Building by the White House.
  • Officers met him at a nearby pedestrian gate and took him into custody after a brief struggle.
  • One Secret Service officer suffered a minor cut during the encounter.
  • Both the officer and the suspect were evaluated by medical staff for injuries that were not life threatening.
  • Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi released the account in a public statement, and news outlets described the case as developing.