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Two National Guard soldiers have been shot near the White House in Washington DC and a suspect is in custody, according to law enforcement sources. Their conditions were not immediately known, the officials said.

Emergency vehicles were seen responding to the area. The Joint DC Task Force confirmed they were responding to an incident in the vicinity of the White House after reports of a shooting , but a spokesperson would not immediately confirm if any National Guard members had been shot.

The Metropolitan Police Department said officers were responding to a shooting but did not provide more information. A spokesperson for mayor Muriel Bowser said local leaders were monitoring the situation .

President Donald Trump was at his West Palm Beach golf course when the shoot

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