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White House on lockdown, suspect is in custody

By Associated Press
Published November 3, 2017 2:40pm ET
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White House on lockdown, suspect is in custody
Secret Service agents at the White House, after the White House is placed on lockdown. The U.S. Secret Service tweeted: "Subject is in custody." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) | Andrew Harnik

The White House is on lockdown and one person is in custody Friday morning after reports of “suspicious activity” along the North fence line of the 18-acre complex.

The U.S. Secret Service tweeted: “Subject is in custody.”

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