Gunman was likely targeting Trump team, says official

· DW

The suspect in the attempted attack at the White House Correspondents' dinner is believed to have been targeting US President Donald Trump and members of his administration. DW has the latest.

  • Acting Attorney General said the suspect was likely targeting Trump and his team at the White House dinner
  • Shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' Dinner with President Trump in attendance
  • Trump, uninjured, was rushed from the event by security personnel
  • The suspect, a 31-year-old man from California, has been taken into custody
  • A Secret Service agent was hit and is in hospital
  • Trump held a press conference at the White House after the shooting

Below you can see DW's coverage of the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner: