David Smith describes the panic in the room at the White House correspondents' dinner – video
Source: US news | The Guardian · Bias: Center Left
Summary
When gunshots were heard from inside the White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday night, guests weren’t sure what was happening or if they were in danger. It soon emerged that suspected gunman Cole Tomas Allen had been arrested. Allen was allegedly armed with knives, a shotgun and a handgun at the time of arrest. Sitting at his table inside the lavish room as the events unfolded was the Guardian’s Washington DC bureau chief David Smith. He speaks to Nour Haydar about the panic in the room when the shots were fired Continue reading...
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