Two security breaches near White House prompt brief lockdown
Active investigations are under way after a vehicle crashed at Lafayette Park and a second individual jumped a barrier.
A man was arrested on Monday after crashing his car into the sidewalk of Lafayette Park, a park located across from the White House. According to a spokesperson for the US Secret Service, the driver became combative with law enforcement following the crash and was quickly placed under arrest. Witnesses captured video of the man struggling with police after being removed from the vehicle, which also struck a sign on the sidewalk.
In response to the incident, an explosive ordnance disposal team was dispatched to inspect the car as a precautionary measure. Around the same time as the vehicle crash, another individual jumped a barricade near the northwest corner of Lafayette Park and was subsequently arrested by the Secret Service. Both events are currently under investigation.
The White House was placed under a lockdown for approximately half an hour during these incidents, according to correspondents.
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