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Man shot dead near White House grounds, reporters duck for cover
Reporters on the North Lawn heard approximately 20 shots coming from the side of the White House
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What happenedThe incident occurred as President Donald Trump and other senior officials were inside the building dealing with the unfolding situation in Iran.
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Left / center-leftGunshots fired near White House as Secret Service and FBI respond
The Independent · Center-left · News report
CenterMan shot dead near White House grounds, reporters duck for cover
The Sydney Morning Herald · Center · News report
Right / center-rightShots fired outside of White House, suspect taken down by Secret Service
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