Crime & Safety
White House Adds Security After Man Jumps Fence
A barrier has been added to the White House following Friday's incident.

A new fence has been added around the White House after a security breach on Friday, NBC Washington reports.
A man armed with a serrated knife identified as Omar J. Gonzalez, 42, hopped the fence and made it inside the White House before being stopped by agents.
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The new lower fence, added Tuesday, acts as a buffer between the two fences and widens the perimeter around the White House.
There are still discussions about adding checkpoints to the area, NBC Washington reports.
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