The White House was placed under an emergency lockdown on Saturday evening after multiple gunshots were heard in the vicinity. US President Donald Trump was reportedly inside the building at the time, allegedly negotiating a deal with Iran.

DW’s Washington DC correspondent Benjamin Alvarez reported a “heavy Secret Service, police, and National Guard presence at 17th and H Street NW,” just outside the White House. According to AFP, police have cordoned off the area.

Details of the incident remain unclear, with authorities yet to confirm the source of the gunfire or any potential suspects. The White House security detail is said to have the situation under control.

This is a breaking story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

Source: www.dw.com