Intruder arrested on White House grounds

Washington, Apr 10: An unarmed man penetrated the White House fence yesterday, screaming incoherently at security guards who pulled their guns and subdued him.

The bearded intruder, wearing ragged clothes and looking distraught, made his way several dozen yards onto the White House grounds before guards surrounded him, forced him down and dragged him away. President George W Bush was inside the executive mansion at the time.

REUTERS