US President Donald Trump has been rushed from the White House Correspondents' dinner as gunfire was heard inside a Washington DC hotel.

Some of America's most high-profile politicians, diplomats and journalists were gathered in the Washington Hilton ballroom when they were forced to take cover under tables.

The suspect has been identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, US media report - he will be formally charged in court on Monday.

One US security agent was injured and received treatment in hospital, authorities said.

Here's how the night played out – in pictures.

Moments after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' dinner, the US vice-president was quickly escorted off stage

The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue describes the moment he and others dived for cover as shots rang out at the venue.

Police say a man charged security outside of the dining room and was armed with multiple weapons.

The US president was midway through a conversation before loud bangs rang out at the venue and he was quickly escorted to safety.

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