Reports of a scary situation on the anniversary of 9/11 are coming in this afternoon.
https://twitter.com/FreQuincyArmy/status/510192195891363840
Yes, reportedly the White House is on lockdown. Here are some on-scene photos and Vines of the situation.
#Breaking White House on lockdown after man jumps over fence. Secret Service has apprehended the man.
— WESH 2 News (@WESH) September 11, 2014
Secret Service apprehends man who jumped over White House fence; WH on lockdown pic.twitter.com/mZZ0mZfPwz
— Dan Linden (@DanLinden) September 11, 2014
We were about to do @ajsm liveshot from White House when guy in shorts jumped the WH fence. Guy's been restrained. pic.twitter.com/f27CEOqzci
— Libby Casey (@libcasey) September 11, 2014
Screen grab of @foxnews video of man — appears he had stuffed animal not gun — but Sec Service took seriously pic.twitter.com/BnnWJ68cFj
— Ed Henry (@edhenry) September 11, 2014
Scary situation Secret Service appeared to handle v well — this weapon shows they took seriously pic.twitter.com/3bReWuATw6
— Ed Henry (@edhenry) September 11, 2014
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White House on lockdown after man jumps fence. Details @WISN12News at 6pm. https://t.co/D3gP9BSNUQ
— Craig McKee – WCPO (@McKeeWCPO) September 11, 2014
Twitchy will continue to monitor this news and update with further developments.
Update: Lockdown continues:
BTW…We're still in #lockdown. Press holding in the briefing room until we get the all clear. pic.twitter.com/4b842PN29o
— Nikole Killion (@NikolenDC) September 11, 2014
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