Man Dressed As Pokemon Jumps White House Fence

The White House was placed on a temporary lockdown on Thursday after a man tried to jump the fence, according to several reporters at the scene.

The man, who was quickly apprehended by Secret Service, appeared to be wearing a Pokemon mask. Photo below:

According to the AFP, President Obama was at a 9/11 memorial event and not at home.

The significance of the Pikachu costume was not immediately clear.