WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House and U.S. Capitol were temporarily locked down on Tuesday after an air space violation in the area.
Nearby roads were closed and no one was allowed into the compounds, which were reopened after a short period.
Military fighter jets responded to the incident but the aircraft was deemed not to be a threat. “Plane is not considered hostile at this time,” a Pentagon spokesman said.
Security lockdowns are not uncommon around the White House. The Secret Service had no immediate comment.
(Reporting by Lisa Lambert, Phil Stewart, Susan Heavey, Doina Chiacu; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama, Jonathan Oatis and David Gregorio)
