White House in lockdown

(File)

By 3 News online staff

The White House in the United States was put into lockdown today after a suspicious package was found unattended in a nearby park.

President Barack Obama was not on the grounds when the procedure occurred, Reuters reported.

A Secret Service spokeswoman told the news agency the lockdown was lifted when the package was identified as safe.

3 News

Contact Newshub with your story tips:
news@newshub.co.nz