The White House was placed on lockdown on Wednesday after a shooting involving National Guard officers close to the U.S. capital.
The incident happened near the Farragut Metro Station on the same day President Donald Trump ordered a fresh deployment of troops to Washington, D.C.
The DC Metropolitan Police shared on X that officers were already at the scene and warned people to avoid the area.
There were different reports about the victims. Some law enforcement sources told the Associated Press that two National Guard members were shot, while another source told the New York Times that only one officer was injured. The full details of the shooting are still not known.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the government is aware of the situation and is monitoring it closely. She also confirmed that President Trump has been briefed.
National Guard officers have been in Washington, D.C. for months as part of Trump’s move to tackle crime in the city. However, some state governors have criticised the deployment, calling it harsh and unnecessary.
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