Washington, United States, May 24, 2026 (AFP) - Gunman killed by US Secret Service after opening fire near White House

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2026-05-24

A gunman opened fire near the White House on Saturday evening, with US Secret Service agents killing the assailant in a shoot-out during which a bystander was also struck, authorities said. President Donald Trump was in the White House at the time -- on a day when he was working to negotiate a deal with Iran -- but was not impacted by the incident, Secret Service communications chief Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement. The confrontation took p......

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