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Urgent: White House on lockdown after reports of gun shots, suspect in custody

Xinhua, May 21, 2016 Adjust font size:

A male suspect who has allegedly opened fire on White House complex was shot down at a nearby security point and taken in custody by U.S. Secret Service officers. The White House is on lockdown after reports of the shooting, said multi TV networks. Endit