A US Secret Service agent was robbed at gunpoint during President Joe Biden’s visit to Los Angeles over the weekend.
Authorities said the officer was returning from work Saturday night when he was confronted in the city of Tustin, located about 35 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles and part of the broader area. the Angels Metropolitan area.
Police, who were called to the area shortly after 9:30 p.m., said the officer’s purse was stolen and he fired his gun during the confrontation.
The agent was not injured during the incident, but the Secret Service said it did not know if anyone else was shot.
President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event with former President Barack Obama in Los Angeles. Photo: AP
Anthony Guglielmi, spokesman for the Secret Service, the force responsible for protecting political leaders in the United States, said an investigation was underway.
“The employee fired his service weapon during the incident but [it is] “It is not known if the attackers were beaten,” he added, reported the American network NBC News, a partner of Sky News.
“We are grateful that the employee did not suffer any injuries.”
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Tustin police said Monday that they had not found any suspects, but that some of the stolen property had been found in the area.
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A silver Infiniti FX35 or similar car was seen leaving the scene, according to police, who released a CCTV image of the vehicle.
Biden had been in Los Angeles to attend a fundraising event alongside former President Barack Obama, actors George Clooney and Julia Roberts, and comedian Jimmy Kimmel, which raised $30 million (£23.6 million). ) for his electoral campaign.
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