Police and security forces swarmed the White House on Saturday evening after shots were fired in the area, authorities said.
US President Donald Trump was at the White House at the time as he worked to negotiate a deal with Iran.
A suspect approached a checkpoint near the White House and fired at officers, a US law enforcement official said.
The suspect was down and had been taken to hospital, the official added.
Journalists working at the White House reported hearing a series of gunshots and…
