[50163] Lockdown imposed on the White House area following reports of gunshots

Drama in Washington: Lockdown at the White House following a shooting incident

Security forces in Washington D.C. have imposed a curfew and lockdown on the area surrounding the White House in the last few hours, after reports of gunshots were heard near the complex.

According to a report on the News from the Field channel on Telegram, which is associated with positions critical of the current administration in Washington, a curfew was imposed on the area immediately upon the shots being heard. The channel, which presents a line supporting the positions of the American right, conveyed the information without further details on the identity of the shooter or any casualties.

Simultaneously, reporter Michael Shemesh, who mostly reports on the political agenda in Israel and abroad while expressing sympathy for the Israeli and American right, confirmed that a lockdown was imposed on the White House area following the event. At this stage, law enforcement agencies have not issued a detailed official statement on the outcome of the incident or its circumstances.