Washington [US], May 24: A person has been arrested and charged with attempting to kill or harm US President Joe Biden after ramming a truck into the White House security fence.
US police said the driver rented the truck and deliberately crashed into the car barriers outside Lafayette Square park in front of the White House at about 10 pm on May 22. No one was injured in the incident.
The driver was identified as Sai VarshithKandula (19 years old), living in Chesterfield, Missouri. The US Secret Service arrested the killer at the scene.
Police searched the vehicle and discovered a flag with a black and red fascist swastika.
President Joe Biden was informed of the situation on the morning of May 23. White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said the leader was glad no one was injured and thanked agents and law enforcement officers for their quick response.
The exact location of President Biden is unknown at the time of the incident, but he met with Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy at the White House on the evening of May 22 before the crash.
Police charged the driver with assault with a dangerous weapon, dangerously operating a vehicle, threatening to kill/kidnap/harm the president, vice president or family member, and damage related property. bang and break in.
ABC News, citing law enforcement sources, said Kandula told investigators he wanted to take over the government and kill the president. Authorities are checking the person's mental health.
Security around the White House and federal buildings has been increased since many similar violations , including riots at the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Also in 2021, a truck rammed into two Capitol Police officers, killing one of them. The driver was shot dead by the police.
Source: ThanhNien Newspaper
