New footage shows gunman charging through White House press dinner
Security camera footage has been released showing Cole Thomas Allen charging through a White House press dinner security barrier while armed. Police responded immediately, with an officer appearing to open fire. Allen is currently in custody awaiting trial after appearing in court without entering a plea.
Summary
New security camera footage has been released capturing the moment Cole Thomas Allen, charged with the attempted murder of President Trump, sprinted through a security barrier while carrying a gun. The video shows the incident unfolding in real time, with law enforcement responding swiftly. An officer visible in the bottom left of the footage appears to discharge their weapon toward Allen. Following the incident, Allen was taken into custody and subsequently appeared in court, where he did not enter a plea. He remains in custody as he awaits trial.
Key Insights
- Security camera footage was released showing Cole Thomas Allen sprinting through a security barrier while holding a gun, providing visual evidence of the alleged assassination attempt.
- Law enforcement responded immediately to the breach, with an officer in the bottom left of the footage appearing to fire toward Allen during the incident.
- Cole Thomas Allen is currently in custody awaiting trial after appearing in court without entering a plea.
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Transcript
[0:00] Security camera video has been released showing the man charged with the attempted murder of President Trump. Footage shows Cole Thomas Allen sprinting through a security barrier holding a gun. Police respond immediately with the officer in the bottom left of the image appearing to fire towards him. Mr. Allan is in custody, awaiting trial, having not entered a plea when he appeared in court earlier this
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