Man shot near White House had shouted threats, reports say

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A man shot and wounded by a uniformed secret service officer, prompting President Donald Trump to be escorted out of a news conference, had been threatening to kill people near the White House, officials say.

The man was identified as Myron Berryman, 51, and is expected to face federal assault charges, the officials said. He remains in hospital with critical injuries.