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| White House security breached by car | White House security breached by car |
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| The White House was briefly in lockdown after an unauthorised vehicle entered a restricted area near the US president's residence, US officials say. | The White House was briefly in lockdown after an unauthorised vehicle entered a restricted area near the US president's residence, US officials say. |
| A vehicle trailed behind the Obama daughters' motorcade as car barriers were lowered on Pennsylvania Avenue. | A vehicle trailed behind the Obama daughters' motorcade as car barriers were lowered on Pennsylvania Avenue. |
| The driver was arrested and city police checked the car for explosives. | |
| The US Secret Service told the BBC the driver was an employee of the US Department of Treasury, but did not necessarily work at that location. | The US Secret Service told the BBC the driver was an employee of the US Department of Treasury, but did not necessarily work at that location. |
| The driver, Mathew Evan Goldstein, 55, was charged with unlawful entry. | |
| A spokesman for the presidential security force would not confirm whether the incident was a result of a wrong turn or malicious intent. | A spokesman for the presidential security force would not confirm whether the incident was a result of a wrong turn or malicious intent. |
| The lockdown, which began shortly after 16:40 local time (21:40 BST) lasted about half an hour. | The lockdown, which began shortly after 16:40 local time (21:40 BST) lasted about half an hour. |