Alarm in Washington: Mann mit Waffen unweit des Weißen Hauses festgenommen
Ein Mann fährt mit Waffen im Auto nach Washington. War sein Ziel das Weiße Haus? Die Behörden sind bei ersten Vorwürfen gegen ihn zunächst zurückhaltend.
Washington witnessed a security alarm on Thursday as the Secret Service apprehended a man armed with multiple weapons near the White House. The Homeland Security Department reported that the individual claimed voices in his head instructed him to travel to Washington and kill President Donald Trump. The Venezuelan national entered the United States illegally, according to the report.
Among the three weapons found in the allegedly stolen vehicle was a semi-automatic rifle. He faces charges including illegal weapon transport and unlawful weapon possession. The man was detained on Constitution Avenue south of the White House on Thursday evening after his behavior in the car raised suspicions among security personnel.
The Secret Service's primary mission is the protection of the President and leading US politicians. The White House is heavily guarded and currently secured with a wide fence.
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