The gunshots were fired at around 18:00 (23:00 BST), and the White House was placed under lockdown for around an hour.

The US Secret Service says its officers shot an armed man Monday afternoon near the Washington Monument after he fired at agents and wounded a juvenile bystander.

The White House was placed on lockdown Saturday after shots were fired near the executive mansion, prompting a response from ...

Gunman killed after opening fire on Secret Service checkpoint at White House - White House journalists reported hearing ...

Secret Service officers shot and killed a person who the agency said approached a security checkpoint Saturday near the White House and fired at them.

Secret Service personnel returned fire, injuring the suspect, while a bystander was also reportedly wounded.

Former DHS assistant secretary Jonathan Fahey and former Secret Service special agent Richard Staropoli discuss the weekend shooting near the White House, including concerns over security, mental ...

The White House is on lockdown after dozens of gunshots were heard outside on Saturday evening.