Gunfire echoed near the White House on Saturday evening. The FBI director, Kash Patel, confirmed the reports and stated that the FBI is assisting the Secret Service in responding to the situation near the White House grounds.
Allison Robbert, a photographer for The New York Times, noted hearing approximately 20 to 30 gunshots from the north lawn of the White House. According to Robbert, journalists present outside the press room were quickly ushered inside by Secret Service personnel.
The exact circumstances leading to the gunfire and its precise location remain unclear.
This story is unfolding and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Christopher Mele, Times breaking news editor.
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