Washington has confirmed that US Secret Service agents opened fire as two to three people attempted a “carjacking” of the American President’s granddaughter.
An official told the Associated Press on Monday that one of the Secret Service agents opened fire in the attempted “carjacking” of the unmarked car.
In a regional bulletin the Secret Service said that three people were seen fleeing in a red car and the DC Police Department will carry out an investigation.
The car was in the Georgetown neighbourhood in Washington DC and three individuals tried to break the window of the parked and unoccupied vehicle and there was “no threat to any protectees.”
Our preliminary statement on the weapon discharge following a break-in to a Secret Service vehicle. Two to Three possible suspects fled the scene in a vehicle and a regional bulletin has been issued to supporting units. @DCPoliceDept are investigating the incident. pic.twitter.com/lECykumT2s
— Anthony Guglielmi (@SecretSvcSpox) November 13, 2023
Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said, “Our preliminary statement on the weapon discharge following a break-in to a Secret Service vehicle.
“Two to Three possible suspects fled the scene in a vehicle and a regional bulletin has been issued to supporting units.”