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WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 Law enforcement authorities are responding to shots that were fired near the White House grounds, FBI Director Kash Patel said.<\/p>\n

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Journalists working there Saturday reported hearing a series of gunshots and were told to seek shelter inside the press briefing room, where U.S. Secret Service officers prevented them from leaving.<\/p>\n

There were no immediate reports of any injuries. On X, Secret Service said it was \u201caware of reports of shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW\u201d \u2014 one block from the White House \u2014 and was \u201cworking to corroborate the information with personnel on the ground.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In a social media post, FBI Director Kash Patel said officers were responding to shots fired and said he would \u201cupdate the public as we\u2019re able.\u201d<\/p>\n

President Donald Trump was inside the White House at the time. <\/p>\n

The Metropolitan Police Department did not immediately respond to requests for information.<\/p>\n

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