China Condemns Shooting at Washington Event
“China is following the shooting incident. China always opposes and condemns unlawful and violent acts,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told reporters in Beijing.
Later, Trump confirmed that a law enforcement officer had been shot during the episode at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, DC.
The officer survived the attack.
The suspect, identified as Cole Allen, was taken into custody at the Washington Hilton Hotel.
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that Allen was "feet away from breaking the perimeter" when he was intercepted.
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