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China Condemns Shooting at Washington Event
(MENAFN) China stated on Monday that it rejects acts of violence after US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were escorted out of an event at the Washington Hilton due to a shooting incident on Saturday evening.
“China is following the shooting incident. China always opposes and condemns unlawful and violent acts,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told reporters in Beijing.
Later, Trump confirmed that a law enforcement officer had been shot during the episode at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, DC.
The officer survived the attack.
The suspect, identified as Cole Allen, was taken into custody at the Washington Hilton Hotel.
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that Allen was "feet away from breaking the perimeter" when he was intercepted.
“China is following the shooting incident. China always opposes and condemns unlawful and violent acts,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told reporters in Beijing.
Later, Trump confirmed that a law enforcement officer had been shot during the episode at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, DC.
The officer survived the attack.
The suspect, identified as Cole Allen, was taken into custody at the Washington Hilton Hotel.
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that Allen was "feet away from breaking the perimeter" when he was intercepted.
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