<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>New surveillance camera footage has been released showing the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooting-suspect-charged-with-attempted-assassination/bab6a22c-29b9-47cc-9781-7af9f8610c46" rel="" target="" title="White House Correspondents' Dinner gunman"><span>White House Correspondents' Dinner gunman</span></a><span> charging through security.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The footage, released by the US Attorney's Office in the District of Columbia, shows </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/white-house-correspondents-dinner-man-charged-trying-to-kill-donald-trump-took-photo-with-knife-in-hotel/5d86c42a-f00d-48b0-b4e4-918fdbf2e8d3" rel="" target="" title="Cole Allen"><span>Cole Allen</span></a><span> barge through the security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton Hotel.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>With most of the guests already in the ballroom, officers are midway through packing up one of the metal detectors at the time of the major breach.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-gold-statue-cryptocurrency-doral-florida-golf-course-usa-politics-news/86757205-191c-4eab-b021-8cd9038da89f"><strong><span>Giant golden statue of Trump installed at his Florida golf course</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The video shows Allen running past a group of officers while he holds a shotgun.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It shows one police officer firing their gun three times at point-blank range as Allen runs past.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Other agents are standing behind Allen when the officer fires unsuccessfully at him, but it does not appear any of them are struck.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/white-house-correspondents-dinner-gunman-surveillance-footage/59bbd458-8843-4fe5-bad7-d5beff541d46" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The footage is released as the government is facing questions as to how a Secret Service agent was injured in the shooting.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The agent was taken to hospital after being apparently struck with a bullet while wearing a bullet-proof vest.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"There is no evidence the shooting was the result of friendly fire," US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"My office along with the FBI will continue this extensive investigation to bring Cole Allen to justice."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-face-passport-signature-washington-politics-usa-news/9d83d8e2-6746-4a04-bab3-a9e182b1f8c2"><strong><span>Trump's face, golden signature to be included on US passports</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Allen's lawyers have questioned whether their client actually fired his shotgun during the security breach.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They told a Washington court that there is no visible muzzle flash coming from Allen's gun.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Prosecutors told the court they had found what appeared to be a buckshot pellet at the scene.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Such a pellet would indicate Allen did fire his shotgun.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A typical 12-gauge shotgun shell will contain about nine pellets, which resemble ball bearings.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But Allen has not been charged with shooting the officer, but still faces life behind bars on other charges.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-gold-card-nicki-minaj-one-person-bought-visa-usa-news/33b13cad-672e-432f-bc35-9f71d00a0324"><strong><span>Only one person has bought into Donald Trump's million-dollar idea</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Speaking today, </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/donald-trump" rel="" target="" title="President Donald Trump"><span>President Donald Trump</span></a><span> backed Pirro, a former Fox News host appointed to the high-profile position by him.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"They said it wasn't friendly fire, it wasn't us," Trump said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He brushed off suggestions he start wearing a bulletproof vest.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I don't know if I can handle being 20 pounds heavier," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Other footage released this morning shows Allen walking down a hallway at the hotel and looking around the gym.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Pirro said the video indicated Allen was "casing the area" the day before the breach.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Allen did not seek to be released on bail while appearing in court today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/supreme-court-vra-voting-rights-act-usa-donald-trump-us-election-news/fb8c4308-6a34-4f36-aa67-81a4688830c7" rel="" target="" title="Trump celebrates Supreme Court decision that could sway elections"><strong><span>Trump celebrates Supreme Court decision that could sway elections</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a 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