“A coward tried to create national tragedy”, says the US Secret Service

“Sonte, a coward tried to create a national tragedy. He underestimated the American Secret Service's defence capabilities and was banned in the first contact”, said a statement by Deputy Director Matthew Quinn, the BBC.

“The power of our fixed security stance was visible”, says Quinn, who notes there were “a host of countermass still ahead of”.

“Grateful for the courageous men and women of the Secret Service and our valuable Law Implementation partners”, he added.