K-9 pulled away from Cole Allen seconds before he rushed past security

Newly released footage shows the moments preceding Cole Allen’s foiled shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton last weekend — and how he was almost caught by a police dog.

A K-9 can be seen sniffing at an open door that Allen, 31, walked through to presumably prepare himself before rushing past the security checkpoint, but the K-9 officer pulled the dog away after he seemingly spoke with Allen. Seconds later, the suspected shooter charged through the door.