Police, FBI swarm White House after reports of shots fired

Police and security forces have descended on the area surrounding the White House on Saturday evening following reports of shots fired, according to AFP journalists.

US President Donald Trump was in the White House at the time working to negotiate a deal with Iran.

Access to the area has been cordoned off and National Guard troops have blocked an AFP reporter from entering.

FBI Director Kash Patel said that the FBI are on the scene supporting the US secret services responding to the incident.