US President Donald Trump needed to be rushed to security by his safety brokers after a gunman fired pictures contained in the lodge internet hosting the White Home correspondents’ dinner.
Others in attendance included Vice-President JD Vance, White Home Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, and a number of high-profile politicians, diplomats and journalists.
Based on US media stories, the suspect has been recognized as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California.
Police stated Allen was a visitor on the Washington Hilton lodge, the place the dinner was happening, and was carrying a number of weapons – together with weapons and knives.
One US safety agent was injured and acquired therapy in hospital, authorities stated.
