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Intruder in Pokemon hat forces White House shutdown

A man wearing a Pokemon hat forced the White House to shut down after he jumped the fence to the official residence of the American President, NBC News reported.

The man, who also appeared to be holding a Pokemon toy, was arrested after trying to break into the White House on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Secret service agents quickly apprehended the man and ordered him to lie down as they aimed their guns at him.

However, the man reportedly resisted calls to lie down and had to be forced to the ground before he was searched.

Agents then handcuffed him, before he was led off the lawn with his head hanging low.