Man with backpack climbs over White House fence, nabbed by Secret Service

[Lasher]

Source: The Washington Post

WASHINGTON — A man climbed over the White House fence near its western entrance gate and ran toward the presidential residence Tuesday evening before he was apprehended by uniformed Secret Service officers, authorities said.

No one was injured, said Max Milien, a spokesman for the Secret Service. The man’s name was not released.

The man carried a backpack as he clambered over the fence, then ran with his arms outstretched directly toward officers who ordered him to the ground with their weapons drawn. The backpack was later deemed to be safe, Milien said.

The episode occurred around 6:35 p.m. EDT as tourists and passers-by walked on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House. Officers immediately evacuated the avenue and Lafayette Square across from the White House.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/man-climbs-over-white-house-fence-nabbed-by-secret-service/2011/09/20/gIQAoXi8iK_story.html

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[Webster Green]

1. Shades of Root Boy Slim.

The Root Boy liked to jump the White House fence.

RIP Root Boy! :patriot:

[Lasher]

2. I guess he eventually found the center of the universe in Orlando.

A wild but tragically short ride.

[thatgemguy]

3. ROOT ROOT ROOT!!!!

[Kingofalldems]

7. He dared to be fat

[bloomington-lib]

4. How many times does someone have to jump over the fence before they

take a look getting a less jump-able one.

[Historic NY]

5. Put some low voltage cattle wire on it....that will stun them.

[Poll_Blind]

8. Nah, it's already high enough. Besides, the moment some goofball does something like....

...that, there's already a Secret Service agent running towards him so fast the disguise sombrero is flying off his head.

PB

[jberryhill]

9. Would ruin the look

It's not that "jumpable", and it's hard to imagine anyone getting more than a few feet in.

Besides, Chip Carter found it a convenient way to get out unescorted.

[awoke_in_2003]

6. "No one was injured"...

the dumbass was lucky- secret service doesn't play.