JAKARTA - The Chinese government admitted that it continued to follow the developments from the shooting incident at the "White House Correspondents' Association" gala in Washington, United States.
"This shooting incident has attracted China's attention. We certainly oppose and condemn unlawful violence," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian at a press conference in Beijing, Monday, April 27, reported by ANTARA.
On Saturday night (25/4), gunshots were heard at the Hilton Hotel in Washington, United States, which is the location of the annual dinner between government officials and White House reporters.
All those present at the reception, including US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump, were immediately evacuated.
Meanwhile, a suspect in the shooting was immediately detained, but one Secret Service agent was injured.
The suspect in the shooting was identified as Cole Allen, who often criticized the United States Government for being reluctant to provide assistance to Ukraine.
Washington police said the suspect detained after firing shots at a dinner attended by US President Donald Trump was armed with a shotgun, a pistol and several knives.
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States, Kash Patel, will completely overhaul the security arrangements for President Donald Trump in the next reception with White House reporters after the incident.
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