The White House is on lockdown after a suspect attempted jumped the south fence. A suspicious package was discovered by Secret Service agents. The incident is developing.
Sun UK reports:
The US Secret Service said it has a suspect in custody but is still investigating the package.
The south fence line to the building has been shut down after the person tried to leap the barrier around 9.30am local time.
ALERT: UD Officers responding to an individual who jumped over the concrete barrier along E ST. @WhiteHouse south fence line closed.
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) October 17, 2017
Update: Suspect in custody, @DCPoliceDept en route to investigate suspicious package. South fence will remain closed until further notice.
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) October 17, 2017
Developing….
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