The U.S. Secret Service activated a security protocol at the White House on Monday after a vehicle crashed into the building’s outer perimeter.
Journalists outside the building were ordered to take shelter in the press room at around 10:02 a.m. local time. The vehicle crashed into an information sign in Lafayette Park, just north of the building.
A man was pulled from the car and restrained by officers, Agerpres reports. According to Sky News, another individual reportedly tried to scale the security barriers in the area but was quickly detained.
Bomb disposal experts conducted an inspection. Within about 40 minutes, the vehicle involved in the accident was removed from the scene.
It is not yet clear whether this was a deliberate attack or an accident. US President Donald Trump has been the target of several assassination attempts, including an incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25, when an armed man breached part of the security perimeter, prompting security personnel to evacuate Trump, his wife, and other officials attending the event.