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Arlington National Cemetery Evacuated After Bomb Threat, Investigation Under Way

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - All public buildings and work areas are under an evacuation order at Arlington National Cemetery in the US state of Virginia as authorities investigate a bomb threat, a statement from the cemetery said on Wednesday.
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"Arlington National Cemetery officials and JBMHH [Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall] emergency services are currently responding to a bomb threat to the cemetery," the cemetery said via Twitter. "All families, visitors and employees have been evacuated safely from all public buildings and work areas while the threat is being investigated," it added.

The Arlington National Cemetery said it will provide updated information as soon as it is available.

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