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White House intruder arrested near Trump residence, reports say White House: Intruder arrested on grounds while Trump at residence
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A man carrying a backpack was arrested inside the White House complex, near the entrance to the first family's residence, according to reports. A man has been arrested after breaching the White House grounds carrying a backpack, the Secret Service said.
US media said said the man was discovered around midnight on Friday by a Secret Service agent, near the building's south entrance. The breach happened around midnight on Friday while President Donald Trump was in the building, the agency said.
President Donald Trump was in the residence when the incident took place, the reports said. The intruder was arrested without incident and no hazardous materials were found in the backpack.
The security level was reportedly raised and Mr Trump was informed. Mr Trump and Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly were briefed on the incident.
The Secret Service said agents searched the grounds and found "nothing of concern to security operations".
Intruders have broken into the grounds of the White House before by scaling the perimeter fence, They are usually handed over to local police.
In 2014, 42-year-old Omar Gonzales made it through the north portico doors into the building, armed with a three-and-a-half-inch (9cm) folding knife.
He was arrested just after making it inside the doors, the Secret Service said at the time.