More Than 60 Secret Service Officers, Agents Injured Near White House: Agency

The agency provided an update after a weekend of protests in Washington

Protesters gather outside the Capitol after marching from the White House in Washington on May 29, 2020. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images

The U.S. Secret Service said that more than 60 officers and agents were injured during violent clashes near the White House over the weekend.

In a statement, the agency said that 11 agents and officers were taken to the hospital. The officers were injured via projectiles such as bricks, rocks, fireworks, and bottles.