Shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-26 00:57 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
A shooting occurred during the White House correspondents' dinner, causing chaos and an evacuation of the area. One officer was shot but protected by a bulletproof vest, according to The Hindu. Reuters reports that there were 'multiple shots fired'.
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