Washington: Authorities temporarily placed the White House on lockdown Monday after someone threw a metal object over the fence around the presidential mansion, officials said.
Reporters working at the White House said a woman had been arrested.
"An individual threw a metal object over the north fence line at the White House," the Secret Service said in a statement after the approximately three-hour lockdown ended.
Officials said they conducted "protective sweeps" of the object but determined it was not a threat.
President Barack Obama had been attending a Memorial Day service at Arlington National Cemetery when the incident occurred.
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Reporters working at the White House said a woman had been arrested.
"An individual threw a metal object over the north fence line at the White House," the Secret Service said in a statement after the approximately three-hour lockdown ended.
Officials said they conducted "protective sweeps" of the object but determined it was not a threat.
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President Barack Obama had been attending a Memorial Day service at Arlington National Cemetery when the incident occurred.
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(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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