Serious panic break out for White House correspondents’ dinner after one armed suspect with guns and knives cause shooting scare, as Donald Trump and im wife Melania Trump quickly leave the venue for safety.
According to reports, the incident happen Saturday night when loud gunshots suddenly scatter the event wey gather over 2,000 people for Washington to celebrate press freedom.
Security officials talk say the suspect force himself pass security checkpoint, run through metal detectors while law enforcement officers chase am with guns ready.
The man, wey dem identify as Cole Tomas Allen, 31 years old from Torrance, California, dey armed with shotgun, handgun and several knives when dem arrest am.
Authorities confirm say dem no shoot the suspect, but dem carry am go hospital for medical check after dem capture am.
Eyewitness and US lawmaker Jamie Raskin describe the moment as terrifying, say many guests first think say na plates fall before everybody begin hide under table as fear grip the hall.
Trump later address journalists from the White House, assure say dem go reschedule the dinner after the disruption.
The annual correspondents’ dinner, wey usually celebrate media freedom, turn to chaos as security agencies quickly respond to prevent further danger.
