Modi condemns Washington dinner shooting saying violence has no place in democracy

Officials were evacuated after shots in the lobby

Prime Minister Narendra Modi “unequivocally” condemned the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington DC, calling it violence that has no place in democracy. The incident reportedly began with gunshots in the Washington Hilton lobby, triggering chaos and prompting the evacuation of President Donald Trump and other senior officials from the event. Modi said he was relieved by their safety.