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The US Secret Service took a person into custody on Monday after a vehicle crashed near the northern end of a park directly opposite the White House, triggering a confrontation involving Secret Service agents and National Guard personnel, Anadolu Agency reported.
The incident unfolded around Lafayette Square, where the vehicle reportedly struck a sign. The driver then got out and became involved in an altercation with security personnel.
Social media posts said the person was heard shouting, “Oh my God,” as officers escorted them away from Lafayette Square.
Secret Service personnel ordered members of the White House press corps to move inside the building as security measures were put in place.
