A man was detained late Thursday morning after attempting to breach a security barrier near the White House complex, prompting a swift response from U.S. Secret Service officers.
The suspect jumped a construction bollard near the Treasury Building and was confronted at a pedestrian gate, where a physical altercation occurred before officers took him into custody. One Secret Service officer suffered a minor laceration, and both the officer and the suspect were treated for non‑life‑threatening injuries, according to the agency.
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