US police have arrested the driver of a pickup truck. The man had previously driven into a security cordon near the White House.
The driver may have driven into the barrier on purpose. There is no danger from him. As a precaution, some roads and footpaths have been closed. The incident occurred on Monday evening (local time) in the park adjacent to White House – the official residence of the US President – Lafayette Square. The nearby Hay Adams Hotel had been evacuated, the Washington Post reported, citing a hotel representative.