特朗普记者会紧急中断

Trump escorted from briefing

特朗普记者会紧急中断

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.

当地时间8月10日下午，正在参加白宫新冠病毒资讯发布会的美国总统特朗普突然被特工处人员护送离开。

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

几分钟后，特朗普回到记者会现场说，白宫外发生了枪击事件，情况已经得到了控制。

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

特朗普说，开枪的是特勤人员，但他相信被击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.

据当地媒体报道，枪击事件发生在17街和宾夕法尼亚大道附近，离白宫仅几个街区。

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

特勤官员仍在试图弄清嫌疑人的动机。

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

嫌疑人中枪后已被送往当地一家医院，但其后续情况仍不得而知。