The incident unfolded at around 11:30 a.m. US time on Thursday, according to multiple reports. A witness reported seeing US Secret Service agents swarm the scene before tackling the suspect to the ground. The man jumped over a construction bollard near the Treasury Building before making a dash for the entrance gate. The man was swiftly intercepted by agents before being able to gain further access to the site, multiple reports indicate.
There was a physical altercation between the suspect and officers before an arrest was made, according to multiple reports. Officers encountered the individual near a pedestrian gate, where he engaged in a physical altercation before being taken into custody. One officer sustained a laceration, and both the officer and the suspect underwent medical evaluation for non-life-threatening injuries. A second person suffered minor injuries, multiple reports indicate, though it is unclear whether this refers to the suspect or another individual.
Officers cleared the area around the White House following the incident, and there is now a heavy security presence in place around the entrance, according to multiple reports. Police have confirmed that one person, whose identity has not been released, remains in custody.