Secret service agents respond during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25 in Washington. [AP/YONHAP]
An emergency evacuation was triggered at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday after a loud bang — presumed to be gunfire —was heard inside the venue where President Donald Trump was in attendance.
An explosion was reportedly perceived inside the Washington Hilton in Washington DC. Trump and other attendees, including first lady Melania Trump and Vice President JD Vance, immediately ducked and evacuated the scene.
Security officials react as a shooter opens fire during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 25. [REUTERS/YONHAP]
Trump is safe and uninjured, authorities confirmed.
Police said they arrested a suspect at the scene, though whether an actual shooting took place and the circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.
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