The gunman who opened fire near the White House on Saturday evening died as a result of being shot by US Secret Service personnel, after an incident that led to a widespread security alert in the vicinity of the presidential residence. The US Secret Service said that its members returned fire after the gunman opened fire at a checkpoint near the White House, wounding him and transporting him to the hospital, where he later died. The agency indicated that a bystander was also injured during the exchange of fire, without revealing his health condition. Police and security forces were deployed heavily around the White House, while the entrances to the area were closed following the incident, coinciding with the presence of US President Donald Trump inside the presidential headquarters to follow up on the ongoing negotiations with Iran. US Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel confirmed that FBI agents participated in supporting the Secret Service during its handling of the incident. Video footage documented the moment broadcasters fled to the media briefing room inside the White House after hearing gunfire near the presidential residence on Saturday evening, amid a state of panic and widespread security alert. ABC News correspondent Selena Wang posted a video clip that she said she recorded during a live broadcast from the North Lawn of the White House, before shots rang out in the place. “It sounded like dozens of gunshots,” Wang added. “We were told to run to the press briefing room.” The scenes showed a state of confusion and rapid movement of journalists and security personnel, while gunfire was heard, estimated at between 20 and 30 shots, according to what was reported by NBC News. The network said that the US Secret Service ordered the journalists gathered in the North Lawn to immediately go to the media briefing room, in conjunction with a wide security deployment and the closure of the White House perimeter. Other footage also showed the moment the shooting occurred during a live broadcast conducted by one of the broadcasters, while the security forces rushed to secure the area and remove those present. The US authorities have not yet issued full details regarding the motives of the incident or the number of injuries, while the Secret Service later announced the death of the shooter after a clash with security personnel.