President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and other dignitaries are safe after a shooting incident outside the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night at the Washington, D.C., Hilton hotel. The incident took place near the main magnetometer screening area at the event, according to the Secret Service. A suspect, whom law enforcement authorities identified as Cole Allen of Torrance, California, is in custody, officials said. A Secret Service agent who was wearing an armored vest was struck in the chest, President Trump said at a press briefing following the incident. The Secret Service agent suffered non life-threatening injuries, according to the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department. No one else was injured in the incident. A motive for the attack was not immediately known.
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A shooting incident occurred Saturday night outside the Washington, D.C., Hilton hotel during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and other dignitaries were confirmed safe following the event. The Secret Service reported that the incident happened near the main magnetometer screening area. A suspect identified as Cole Allen of Torrance, California, is currently in custody according to law enforcement authorities.
During a press briefing, President Trump stated that a Secret Service agent wearing an armored vest was struck in the chest. The Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department confirmed the agent suffered non-life-threatening injuries. No other individuals were injured in the attack. Officials have not yet disclosed a motive for the incident. Eyewitness News ABC7NY provided these updates regarding the situation involving high-profile attendees and the subsequent arrest of the suspect ahead of his court appearance. The station continues to report on developments as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the event at the capital.
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