While the evacuation ended almost an hour after the incident, a partial lockdown of the northwest side of the building remained.
A video showed the intruder running across the White House lawn and towards the building.
The U.S. Secret Service said the man was apprehended, a spokesperson said, declining to give further comments.
A U.S. Secret Service spokesman said the man had been apprehended but declined further comment.
Obama and his two daughters had left the White House beforehand, departing on board the Marine One helicopter for Camp David, the presidential retreat in nearby Maryland.
Shortly thereafter, the intruder successfully got on to the grounds, and uniformed Secret Service personnel ordered the press corps and members of the White House staff to evacuate.
No further details were immediately available.
Last Update: Saturday, 20 September 2014 KSA 07:14 - GMT 04:14
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White House briefly evacuated after intruder seen on grounds....
ReplyDeleteThe White House was briefly evacuated on Friday night because an intruder reportedly jumped over the fence and ran on the grounds of the complex shortly after President Barack Obama left the building.
Video footage showed the intruder was running across the White House lawn toward the president's residence.
The intruder had been apprehended. Evacuated White House staff and journalists were later allowed back into the building, but the area remained closed to pedestrian traffic.
Obama and his daughters had left the White House earlier Friday for Camp David, the presidential retreat in nearby Maryland.
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