Shots were fired during the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner in the US capital Washington DC. US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and Vice President JD Vance were among those present at the event.
According to the news agency AP, the attacker opened fire outside the hotel's ballroom. Trump and the guest were inside the ballroom. Trump said the attacker had been apprehended. Earlier it was reported that the attacker had been killed.
About an hour and a half after the attack, Trump addressed the media. "The Constitution of the United States was under attack. The Secret Service saved my life. The security personnel worked bravely. The officer who was shot is safe. He was wearing a bulletproof jacket. The attacker had a powerful gun.
Who fired during dinner?
According to the BBC report, the attacker has been identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen. He is from California, USA.
According to public records, Allen was a part-time teacher and video game developer. According to his profile, he was selected as the 'Teacher of the Month' in December 2024.
She graduated from the California Institute of Technology in 2017 with a degree in mechanical engineering. Last year, he earned a master's degree in computer science from California State University Dominguez Hills.
