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| White House intruder arrested after scaling fence around Donald Trump's residence | |
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| An intruder has been arrested after entering the White House grounds, the US secret service has said. | An intruder has been arrested after entering the White House grounds, the US secret service has said. |
| The interloper entered the property on Friday night and was arrested at around 11.38pm near the south entrance to the residence wing — where President Donald Trump and his guests often stay. | The interloper entered the property on Friday night and was arrested at around 11.38pm near the south entrance to the residence wing — where President Donald Trump and his guests often stay. |
| The male trespasser was carrying a backpack and scaled a fence to get into the White House grounds, according to reports. | The male trespasser was carrying a backpack and scaled a fence to get into the White House grounds, according to reports. |
| The intruder told a security officer: "I am a friend of the president. I have an appointment", according to CNN journalist Dianne Gallagher. | The intruder told a security officer: "I am a friend of the president. I have an appointment", according to CNN journalist Dianne Gallagher. |
| Officials said the individual, who was not identified, was arrested without further incident. | Officials said the individual, who was not identified, was arrested without further incident. |
| Mr Trump, who was in the residence at the time, was not in any danger from the security breach, which occurred around midnight, CNN reported. | Mr Trump, who was in the residence at the time, was not in any danger from the security breach, which occurred around midnight, CNN reported. |
| No hazardous materials were found during a search of the intruder's backpack. | No hazardous materials were found during a search of the intruder's backpack. |
| A search of the south and north grounds of the White House complex found "nothing of concern to security operations". | A search of the south and north grounds of the White House complex found "nothing of concern to security operations". |
| Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly was briefed on the incident. | Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly was briefed on the incident. |
| The secret service did not provide an update on the individual's status. Standard practice is to hand intruders over to the local police department. | The secret service did not provide an update on the individual's status. Standard practice is to hand intruders over to the local police department. |
| Mr Trump praised the US security services for apprehending the individual, saying they had done a "fantastic job". |