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1st LD: U.S. Secret Service says vehicle strikes security barrier near White House

Xinhua,February 24, 2018 Adjust font size:

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Secret Service said Friday that an individual driving a passenger vehicle struck a security barrier near the White House.

In a series of tweets, the agency said that the vehicle did not breach the security barrier of the White House complex, and a female driver was immediately apprehended.

"No law enforcement personnel were injured during the incident," said the Secret Service. "No shots were fired"

Traffic patterns near the 17th and E streets near the White House are affected, according to authorities. Enditem

 

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