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US Police: Bomb outside the Capitol

  • By Al Mayadeen
  • Source: Agencies
  • 19 Aug 2021 19:42

The US Capitol Police confirms that a bomb was spotted inside a suspicious truck near the Library of Congress, in Washington, DC.

  • The US Capitol Police have asked to stay away from the location of the suspicious truck near the Library of Congress.
    The US Capitol Police have asked people to stay away from the suspicious truck

The US Capitol Police confirmed today, Thursday, that they found a bomb inside a suspicious truck near the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.

The Capitol Police posted on Twitter that they were investigating an actual bomb threat.

MEDIA ALERT: This is an active bomb threat investigation. The staging area for journalists covering this situation is at Constitution and First Street, NW for your safety.

Please continue to avoid the area around the Library of Congress. pic.twitter.com/jTNVaBmVwR

— U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) August 19, 2021

Earlier, the Associated Press quoted its sources as saying that "the Capitol Police are investigating a report about the presence of explosives on the truck."

Police are asking civilians to stay away from the suspicious truck until further information is provided. 

NOW: The USCP is responding to a suspicious vehicle near the Library of Congress.

Please stay away from this area and follow this account for the latest information. pic.twitter.com/LMBYBTJn4t

— U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) August 19, 2021

Two law enforcement officials said that the area around the Capitol is clear, noting that the Congress is on recess this week.

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