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US Capitol Complex Evacuated After Tracking Nearby Plane, But No Ongoing Threat
US Capitol Complex Evacuated After Tracking Nearby Plane, But No Ongoing Threat
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Capitol Complex was evacuated by authorities out of an abundance of caution due to the activity of a nearby aircraft, the US... 20.04.2022, Sputnik International
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"The Capitol was evacuated out of an abundance of caution this evening. There is no threat at the Capitol," USCP said via Twitter on Wednesday.USCP released an earlier statement ordering the evacuation of the Capitol, its visitor center, congressional office buildings, the Library of Congress and other nearby buildings due to a "probable threat to the Capitol Complex" posed by an aircraft being tracked.The evacuation was prompted by a single engine aircraft with parachutists participating in a Washington Nationals baseball game, CNN reported, citing two people directly familiar with the matter.
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US Capitol Complex Evacuated After Tracking Nearby Plane, But No Ongoing Threat
23:22 GMT 20.04.2022 (Updated: 23:33 GMT 20.04.2022) WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Capitol Complex was evacuated by authorities out of an abundance of caution due to the activity of a nearby aircraft, the US Capitol Police said in a statement.
"The Capitol was evacuated out of an abundance of caution this evening. There is no threat at the Capitol," USCP
said via Twitter on Wednesday.
USCP released an earlier statement ordering the evacuation of the Capitol, its visitor center, congressional office buildings, the Library of Congress and other nearby buildings due to a "probable threat to the Capitol Complex" posed by an aircraft being tracked.
The evacuation was prompted by a single engine aircraft with parachutists participating in a Washington Nationals baseball game, CNN reported, citing two people directly familiar with the matter.
