White House 'locked down' as Secret Service shoots man next to Washington Monument

The White House has been put into "lockdown" as the Secret Service has confirmed it has shot a man next to the Washington Monument.

The US Secret Service confirmed officers were on the scene of an officer-involved shooting in Washington in which one person was shot by law enforcement.

A spokesman said: "US Secret Service personnel are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting at 15th Street and Independence Avenue in Washington, DC.

"One individual was shot by law enforcement; their condition is currently unknown," the Secret Service said in a statement on X.

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