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| White House staff evacuated as intruder seen in grounds | White House staff evacuated as intruder seen in grounds |
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| Secret Service agents briefly evacuated part of the White House after an intruder was spotted running through the grounds. | Secret Service agents briefly evacuated part of the White House after an intruder was spotted running through the grounds. |
| The intruder was seen shortly after President Barack Obama left the building on Friday night. | The intruder was seen shortly after President Barack Obama left the building on Friday night. |
| Witnesses said they saw a man jump the fence and run towards the building's North Portico. | Witnesses said they saw a man jump the fence and run towards the building's North Portico. |
| Mr Obama had just taken off on his helicopter for Camp David when the incident happened. | Mr Obama had just taken off on his helicopter for Camp David when the incident happened. |
| Staff and reporters working in the complex were escorted out and taken away from the premises. | Staff and reporters working in the complex were escorted out and taken away from the premises. |
| Much of the West Wing was evacuated. | |
| On the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks last week, the Secret Service arrested a man who jumped over a fence. | On the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks last week, the Secret Service arrested a man who jumped over a fence. |