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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
March 19, 2024

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Man apprehended after jumping White House fence

The Columbian
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WASHINGTON — A man jumped the White House fence Wednesday night — only weeks after another fence jumper led to revelations about Secret Service failures — and was taken into custody after being bitten by a guard dog, officials said.

Secret Service agents quickly apprehended the latest fence jumper, who authorities identified as Dominic Adesanya, 23, of Bel Air, Md.

District of Columbia fire and emergency medical services spokesman Tim Wilson said the man was transported to a hospital with injuries from a dog bite that weren’t life-threatening.

Authorities shut down nearby Lafayette Park after the incident. Reports said the White House was under lockdown. President Barack Obama was apparently in the building, but his precise whereabouts were unknown.

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