A man was arrested and charged with unlawful entry after dropping a backpack near the White House last week. SEVERAL streets near the White House were closed on Sunday over a suspicious package. It was the second time for the White House to be placed on lockdown in less than a week. Reporters at the White House were ushered into the briefing room a short time after 11 a.m., but they were not given any information.Ībout one hour later, the Secret Service said the area was safe and the lockdown and road closures were lifted. Secret Service said they were investigating the package located on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House, closing pedestrian traffic in nearby streets and Lafayette Square opposite the White House. A Secret Service official says an explosive ordnance team was on the scene on Tuesday morning to examine the package about a block from the White House. WASHINGTON, June 24 (Xinhua) - The White House lockdown was lifted about one hour after a suspicious package was found outside the gate on Monday, and streets nearby were also reopened, the authorities said.Īt about 11:30 a.m.
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