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The U.S. Secret Service on Friday afternoon apprehended a man attempting to light his jacket on fire outside the White House, according to several reports.
CNN reporter Jeremy Diamond said the unidentified man was being treated for injuries following the incident and posed no threat to President Donald Trump. NBC 4 reports that agents evacuated the North Lawn of the White House, along with Lafayette Square and sidewalks near the area. Members of the media were ordered to remain in the West Wing. Agents also found a suspicious package near the man, who was operating an electronic wheelchair-type scooter. Police have blocked off traffic on 17th Street between H and G streets.
Secret service spokeswoman tells me a man set his jacket on fire in front of the White House. He is being treated for injuries. No threat to the President
— Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) April 12, 2019
Several journalists, including the New York Times’ Nicholas Kristof and CBS’s Mark Knoller shared photos and videos of the scene to social media.
Secret Service now ordering us back toward West Wing. Here’s a shot of police and fire trucks on the side of the White House. pic.twitter.com/c3TGozgfgY
— Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) April 12, 2019
Lockdown at WH. Man arrested and taken down with a large smoke bomb apparently. More as we know. Sirens and man secret service pic.twitter.com/buryhGGvuM
— Brian J. Karem (@BrianKarem) April 12, 2019
BREAKING: @SecretService arresting man who allegedly just tried to light himself on fire in front of @WhiteHouse @ABC @CNN @WPLGLocal10 pic.twitter.com/GpEv5bGzwZ
— Ross Palombo (@RossPalombo) April 12, 2019
HAPPENING NOW: @SecretService just apprehended man who tried to set himself on fire outside @WhiteHouse agent tells us pic.twitter.com/GvPYEZ8Cnm
— Mark Irons (@MarkIronsMedia) April 12, 2019
Man reportedly lit himself on fire in front of @WhiteHouse. pic.twitter.com/bmnxJVM6VT
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) April 12, 2019
USSS officers in could be seen tending to the individual they carried away from the WH and into Lafayette Park. Emergency medical personnel arrived a few moments later. pic.twitter.com/wqzoEWh21G
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) April 12, 2019
About 30 USSS agents just crossed from White House to driveway in front of West Wing for a briefing on the incident outside the gates.
Helicopters are circling overhead as a light drizzle is falling.
Sound of emergency sirens as ambulance arrives. pic.twitter.com/sM5zHz8Bj0
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) April 12, 2019
Lockdown at the White House after someone reportedly set himself on fire outside the WH gates. Media now being told to go back inside. pic.twitter.com/brWPY6sQ6Q
— Jeff Mason (@jeffmason1) April 12, 2019
#NEW Secret Service has apprehended a man who attempted to light himself on fire outside the White House. The man reportedly lit his jacket on fire before being arrested. He is being treated for injuries, no threat determined against the President. pic.twitter.com/L8tTj3lDUJ
— Greta Wall (@GretaLWall) April 12, 2019
Large group of USSS officers assembled outside West Wing. USSS closes streets to vehicles and pedestrians in a larger perimeter around the WH An individual is reported to have tried to set himself on fire. pic.twitter.com/yJx4TZbDwX
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) April 12, 2019
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