特朗普記者會緊急中斷

Trump escorted from briefing

特朗普記者會緊急中斷

US President Donald Trump was abruptly escorted by a US Secret Service agent out of the White House briefing room as he was beginning a coronavirus briefing Monday afternoon.

當地時間8月10日下午，正在參加白宮新冠病毒新聞發佈會的美國總統特朗普突然被特工處人員護送離開。

He returned minutes later, saying there was a "shooting" outside the White House that was "under control."

幾分鐘後，特朗普回到記者會現場說，白宮外發生了槍擊事件，情況已經得到了控制。

The president said the shots were fired by law enforcement, saying he believed the individual who was shot was armed.

特朗普說，開槍的是特勤人員，但他相信被擊中的嫌疑人也持有武器。

The shooting took place near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, just blocks from the White House, according to local media.

據當地媒體報道，槍擊事件發生在17街和賓夕法尼亞大道附近，離白宮僅幾個街區。

Law enforcement officials were still trying to determine the suspect's motive.

特勤官員仍在試圖弄清嫌疑人的動機。

The suspect was transferred to a local hospital, but his condition was not immediately known.

嫌疑人中槍後已被送往當地一家醫院，但其後續情況仍不得而知。