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CNN reporters heard what appeared to be dozens of gunshots near the White House on Saturday (local time), triggering a lockdown and a rapid response from the US Secret Service. A Secret Service official told CNN that the agency was investigating reports of shots fired at the corner of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, which is just outside the White House complex. FBI director Kash Patel confirmed to Reuters FBI agents were on the scene, supporting the Secret Service response. Members of the press corps on the North Lawn were rushed into the White House briefing room. Inside the White House, reporters were told to shelter in place as Secret Service agents shouted "get down" and warned of "shots fired." One reporter said the sounds appeared to come from the Eisenhower Executive Office Building side of the White House complex. Secret Service agents carrying rifles could be seen moving through the North Lawn area following the incident and blocking the White House press briefing room. US President Donald Trump was at the White House at the time as he worked to negotiate a deal with Iran, AFP reported. Selina Wang, ABC News' chief White House correspondent, posted a video on X showing the moment the apparent shots rang out and she ducked for cover. "I was in the middle of taping on my iPhone for a social video from the White House North Lawn when we heard the shots. It sounded like dozens of gunshots. We were told to sprint to the press briefing room where we are holding now," she posted. CNN has reached out to the White House for comment. - CNN /AFP / Reuters
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