Two Secret Service officers injured at White House
Two Secret Service officers injured at White House
Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:28pm ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two Secret Service officers were injured on Tuesday after a gun held by another Secret Service officer accidentally fired inside the White House gate, according to a spokesman, Darrin Blackford.[:D][:D]
Their injuries are non-life threatening, the spokesman said.
One officer suffered a shrapnel wound to the face, and the other was wounded in the leg.
They were taken to George Washington Hospital.
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At the time, President George W. Bush was on a trip to Blacksburg, Virginia, to attend a ceremony at Virginia Tech university following Monday's shooting rampage.
"It appears that at approximately 2:10 p.m. (1810 GMT) there was an accidental discharge of a service issued weapon, which occurred inside the Southwest Gate at a security post near the White House," Blackford said.[:0]
Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House, Lafayette Park across the street from the White House and other nearby walkways were all shut down to pedestrian traffic due to the incident. Many police vehicles were in the area.[:I]
c Reuters 2007. All Rights Reserved.
Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:28pm ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two Secret Service officers were injured on Tuesday after a gun held by another Secret Service officer accidentally fired inside the White House gate, according to a spokesman, Darrin Blackford.[:D][:D]
Their injuries are non-life threatening, the spokesman said.
One officer suffered a shrapnel wound to the face, and the other was wounded in the leg.
They were taken to George Washington Hospital.
Reuters Pictures
At the time, President George W. Bush was on a trip to Blacksburg, Virginia, to attend a ceremony at Virginia Tech university following Monday's shooting rampage.
"It appears that at approximately 2:10 p.m. (1810 GMT) there was an accidental discharge of a service issued weapon, which occurred inside the Southwest Gate at a security post near the White House," Blackford said.[:0]
Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House, Lafayette Park across the street from the White House and other nearby walkways were all shut down to pedestrian traffic due to the incident. Many police vehicles were in the area.[:I]
c Reuters 2007. All Rights Reserved.
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ONLY THE GOVERNMENT IS QUALIFIED TO POSSESS AND USE HANDGU... oops, maybe not... [:(!] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by elvjeep
Their injuries are non-life threatening, the spokesman said.
One officer suffered a shrapnel wound to the face, and the other was wounded in the leg.
Shrapnel? What'd the guy touch off, a grenade launcher?0 -
quote:Originally posted by Dak To 68
quote:Originally posted by elvjeep
Their injuries are non-life threatening, the spokesman said.
One officer suffered a shrapnel wound to the face, and the other was wounded in the leg.
jacket fragment probably shot hit some of that marble flooring and kablooie
Shrapnel? What'd the guy touch off, a grenade launcher?0 -
Yeah, the problem with discharging a weapon inside of an armored structure- nowhere will let the bullet out, so it stays inside and visits all the folks in there! 0 -
This is all Bush's fault. 0 -
"Accidentally went off" my @$$.
The gun didn't "accidentally go off", the Secret Service agent who was holding it negligently discharged it.
That's an embarassment.0 -
quote:Originally posted by beantownshootah
...the Secret Service agent who was holding it negligently discharged it.A minor point, but it probably wasn't a Secret Service "agent". That's the title for someone working in their investigative or personal protection divisions. These people receive entirely different training than their other employees.
The gates and checkpoints are manned by their uniformed (security guard) division.0 -
I can see it now, Monica Lewinsky is back in the White House. 0
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