Trump Rushed From White House Correspondents’ Dinner After Gunshots

Donald Trump was rushed from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after gunshots were fired

US president says gunman armed with multiple weapons was taken down by “some very brave members” of the Secret Service

One Secret Service officer was shot from very close range, but was saved by his bulletproof vest, Trump says at White House

The president has shared a picture of the alleged shooting suspect and footage of what appears to be the start of the shooting – watch it now

The suspect has been identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, US media reports – he will be formally charged in court on Monday

Attendees of the dinner ducked under tables amid scenes of widespread confusion, our Washington correspondent reports from the event