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Intruder who scaled White House fence arrested by US secret service Intruder who scaled White House fence arrested by US secret service
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The US secret service says a person is under arrest after climbing a fence and getting onto the south grounds of the White House.The US secret service says a person is under arrest after climbing a fence and getting onto the south grounds of the White House.
The secret service did not immediately return calls or emails requesting further detail. The breach happened at about 11.38pm Friday night, while Donald Trump was at the White House. The person “scaled the outer perimeter fence by the Treasury Building and East Executive Avenue”, the agency said in a statement.
The breach happened at about 11.38pm Friday night, while Donald Trump was at the White House. The agency said the individual, whom it did not identify, was arrested without further incident. No hazardous materials were found during a search of a backpack the individual carried, nor on the north and south grounds.
The agency says the individual, whom it did not identify, was arrested without further incident. No hazardous materials were found during a search of a backpack the individual carried.
The secret service also says a search of the south and north grounds of the White House complex found “nothing of concern to security operations”.The secret service also says a search of the south and north grounds of the White House complex found “nothing of concern to security operations”.
Homeland security secretary John Kelly was briefed on the incident. The agency didn’t provide an update on the individual’s status. Standard practice is to hand intruders over to the local police department.Homeland security secretary John Kelly was briefed on the incident. The agency didn’t provide an update on the individual’s status. Standard practice is to hand intruders over to the local police department.
The secret service did not immediately return calls or emails requesting further detail.