Dhaka, April 26 -- The alleged gunman in Saturday's shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner told authorities that he was targeting officials linked to US President Donald Trump, says BBC News.

Between five and eight gunshots were fired during the incident at the Washington Hilton hotel, where the annual event was being held.

The shooting unfolded on Saturday night when a suspect ran into the hotel foyer around 00:35 GMT, attempting to bypass security officers and metal detectors. An officer was shot at close range, but survived as his bulletproof vest absorbed the impact.

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The suspect was later arrested at the scene. The lou...