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Who is Cole Tomas Allen, suspect apprehended in connection to shooting in Washington

The Hindu · · 91 words · By The Hindu Bureau
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“A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside a high-profile journalists’ dinner attended by President Donald Trump and multiple senior U.S. leaders on Saturday (April 25, 2026) night, rushing toward the ballroom before Secret Service agents swarmed him and took him into custody.”
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Multiple web search results report that a man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside a high-profile journalists' dinner attended by President Donald Trump and senior U.S. leaders on a Saturday night. The specific date of April 25, 2026, is mentioned in the search snippets, and the event details are consistent across the search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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“The President was uninjured and was hustled away.”
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Multiple web search results report that President Donald Trump was uninjured following the security incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25, 2026. One source also mentions other top leaders were evacuated.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
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“The shooting suspect — described by Trump as a “sick person” — was identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, two law enforcement officials told the AP.”
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Multiple web search results identify the suspect as Cole Tomas Allen, stating he is 31 years old and from Torrance, California. This information is consistent across the search results.
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