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Shooting Incident at White House Correspondents' Dinner, Suspected Gunman Arrested
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According to foreign media reports, a shooting incident occurred during the White House Correspondents' Dinner held at the ballroom of the Hilton Hotel in Washington, US. The suspected gunman has been arrested.

US President Donald Trump said a man carrying multiple weapons rushed toward the security checkpoint of the White House Correspondents' Dinner and was subsequently subdued by agents of the US Secret Service. One police officer was shot during the incident, but the officer was wearing a bulletproof vest. Citing sources, media reports identified the gunman as Cole Allen, a 31-year-old from California. After gunshots were heard at the venue, attendees took cover under tables, and Trump was urgently escorted off the stage seconds later.

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In a post following the incident, Trump said the First Lady and other cabinet members attending the event were unharmed. He added that he had communicated with all representatives responsible for the event and that it would be rescheduled within 30 days. According to attendees citing Secret Service sources, the man, who was holding a shotgun, approached the metal detector before being shot by Secret Service agents. He was later handcuffed and taken away from the scene. (fc/w)
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