Investigators probing for motive after attempted attack on US president
A suspected gunman’s motive is being investigated after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.
US President Donald Trump was whisked away by security at the Washington Hilton ballroom during the annual event as gunshots were heard in the lobby about 8.30pm on Saturday.
The alleged gunman, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, sprinted through a security checkpoint with a shotgun, exchanging fire with Secret Service agents in chase, footage shows.
Minutes before, Allen’s brother notified the New London Police Department of an alleged “manifesto” Allen had sent to his family members just before the incident.
The Trump administration is now trying to clarify the timeline of when the suspected gunman’s family learned of his writings — and when they notified local police in Connecticut, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN. #trump #washington #police #investigation #whitehouse
