WASHINGTON — An person climbed over a security barrier on the south side of the White House Complex Monday afternoon.

The incident happened between the Ellipse and E Street.

According to the Secret Service, the suspect dropped a backpack and was immediately taken into custody on E Street by Secret Service Uniformed Division Officers.

The north fence line and E Street are closed to pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

A full Ellipse closure has been initiated. — U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) June 18, 2018

No further details were available.

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