MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Fox News journalist Shannon Bream, relaying White House producer Wes Barrett’s words via Twitter, made the announcement an hour ago.
Major hazmat deployment outside NW gate for suspicious pkg. @SecretService agent I spoke with didn't know cause of situation. Had no info
— Wes Barrett (@wesbarrett) 30 мая 2016 г.
Emergency vehicles outside the WH during lockdown for suspicious package. pic.twitter.com/G6rcAtNme2
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) 30 мая 2016 г.
Video footage published online half an hour later claimed to depict crews in hazardous materials suits lining up 2 miles north of the White House.
DC Hazmat squad member gearing up to examine container thrown over WH fence onto the North Lawn. Suspect detained. pic.twitter.com/JwFG8qbAKK
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) 30 мая 2016 г.
CBS News White House correspondent Mark Knoller alleged later that a suspicious package had been thrown over the White House fence.
Claims emerged since that President Barack Obama arrived shortly before his residence entered into lockdown mode.