White House chaos as man tries to jump fence and Secret Service swarm scene

White House chaos as man tries to jump fence and Secret Service swarm sceneA man was tackled by US Secret Service officers outside the White House after trying to jump the entrance gateCommentsNewsZahra Khaliq News Reporter19:47, 16 Apr 2026Updated 19:58, 16 Apr 2026View ImageUnited States Secret Service near the White House (file image)(Image: Getty Images)A man attempted to scale a security fence near the White House entrance, prompting US Secret Service to swarm the scene and tackle him to the ground.‌A security alert was triggered at the White House following the incident shortly after 11.30am local time on Thursday. The man's identity has not yet been released. The man reportedly ran towards the entrance gate in an alleged attempt to breach the complex. He was intercepted almost immediately and detained.‌One officer sustained a non-life-threatening laceration, a Secret Service official told TMZ. Both the officer and the suspect were reportedly transported to a local hospital for evaluation.Article continues belowThis is a breaking news story. Follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, Twitter, Facebook or visit The Mirror homepage.