Your current location:HOME >travel >Alleged intruder at Peruvian embassy in U.S. shot dead by Secret Service 正文
TIME:2024-05-21 21:39:41 Source: Internet compilationEdit:travel
A police officer works near the Peruvian Embassy in Washington, D.C., the United States, on April 20
A police officer works near the Peruvian Embassy in Washington, D.C., the United States, on April 20, 2022. An alleged "intruder" at the Peruvian Embassy in Washington, D.C., was shot and killed by Secret Service on Wednesday morning, according to the police. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)
WASHINGTON, April 20 (Xinhua) -- An alleged "intruder" at the Peruvian Embassy in Washington, D.C., was shot and killed by Secret Service on Wednesday morning, according to the police.
The suspect was found smashing windows of the Peruvian ambassador's residence in the Forest Hills neighborhood of northwest D.C., Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee told reporters.
The ambassador's relatives were inside and called the police just after 8 a.m. (1200 GMT), Contee said.
The suspect -- an adult male who appeared to be in his late 20s to 30s -- was said to have been armed with a metal stake and he was shot following a confrontation with uniformed officers.
According to Contee, Secret Service officers first attempted to use non-lethal tasers on the man but "those weapons appear to not have any effect on the person."
The police chief added officers then shot the man, who was pronounced dead on the scene. Two officers are being evaluated for injuries.
"I can't recall the last time we had this type of incident on the property or residence of one of our ambassadors," Contee also noted.
The Peruvian Embassy confirmed the incident on Twitter, saying that a person entered the residence without authorization and caused damage to the property.
The ambassador, his family, the staff of the residence and the secret service agents are safe, a tweet read.
The Secret Service protects foreign diplomatic missions located within the proximity of the U.S. capital and the state of Maryland. ■
A police officer works near the Peruvian Embassy in Washington, D.C., the United States, on April 20, 2022. An alleged "intruder" at the Peruvian Embassy in Washington, D.C., was shot and killed by Secret Service on Wednesday morning, according to the police. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)
Police officers work near the Peruvian Embassy in Washington, D.C., the United States, on April 20, 2022. An alleged "intruder" at the Peruvian Embassy in Washington, D.C., was shot and killed by Secret Service on Wednesday morning, according to the police. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)
A police vehicle is seen near the Peruvian Embassy in Washington, D.C., the United States, on April 20, 2022. An alleged "intruder" at the Peruvian Embassy in Washington, D.C., was shot and killed by Secret Service on Wednesday morning, according to the police. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)
A police officer works near the Peruvian Embassy in Washington, D.C., the United States, on April 20, 2022. An alleged "intruder" at the Peruvian Embassy in Washington, D.C., was shot and killed by Secret Service on Wednesday morning, according to the police. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)
Elon Musk gets approval from FDA to implant his Neuralink brain chip into a second patient2024-05-21 21:27
Joint exhibition of tri2024-05-21 20:54
Delicacies from home and abroad gather at CICPE2024-05-21 20:48
Across China: German vlogger amazed by China's ethnic cultures2024-05-21 20:35
Cruise worker 'murders newborn son on board ship': Shocked co2024-05-21 20:13
Delicacies from home and abroad gather at CICPE2024-05-21 19:54
Indian artist teaches painting in Tianjin2024-05-21 19:28
Tourists visit Palace Museum during National Day holiday2024-05-21 19:18
Rays opening day starter Zach Eflin placed on 152024-05-21 19:02
Chinese giant pandas meet public in Doha's first Panda House ahead of World Cup2024-05-21 18:59
Who is Jacob Zuma, the former South African president disqualified from next week's election?2024-05-21 21:33
Visa exemption agreement will further enhance Sino2024-05-21 21:30
Shanghai retains highest monthly minimum wage across China2024-05-21 21:05
GLOBALink2024-05-21 20:54
What's next for Iran after death of its president in crash?2024-05-21 20:14
Total profits of China's SOEs hit $650 billion in 20232024-05-21 20:08
Interview: Xi's Proposal for Another 'Golden 30 Years' Crucial to Asia2024-05-21 20:00
Scenery at Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in E China2024-05-21 19:31
Ohio judge to rule Monday on whether the state’s abortion ban stands2024-05-21 19:24
Shanghai company completes world's first delivery of 'air taxi'2024-05-21 19:05