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Secret Service fires on armed man near White House; child wounded

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Source: Politico
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Plainclothes Secret Service officers exchanged gunfire with an armed man near the White House, injuring a child in the area; both the bystander and the suspect were hospitalized, with the child's injuries not life-threatening. Authorities say the motive is unclear and the Metropolitan Police Department will investigate the use of force; the incident follows a prior WHCD-related breach attempt nearby.

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