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| 'Active bomb threat investigation': Evacuations on Capitol Hill after driver claims to have EXPLOSIVES in truck (WATCH LIVE) | |
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| US Capitol Police have evacuated the area around the Library of Congress on Capitol Hill after a pick-up truck driver pulled up outside and claimed to have a bomb in his vehicle, the police chief said. Negotiations are underway. | |
| On Thursday, a security alert was raised on Capitol Hill, Washington as staff were told to evacuate buildings and reports emerged that police were investigating a possible explosive device in a pickup truck. In a tweet, US Capitol Police said they were “responding to a suspicious vehicle near the Library of Congress” and urged people to stay away from the area. | |
| Police chief Tom Manger later told reporters close to the scene that at 9:15 a.m. local time a man in a black pick-up truck drove right up to the Library of Congress building and claimed to have an explosive device in the vehicle, before displaying what appeared to be a detonator. Negotiations are underway with the driver to find a "peaceful resolution", Manger said. | |
| “We don’t know what his motives are at this time,” Manger said. | |
| An unverified image from the scene appears to show the driver still in the vehicle, with dollar bills strewn on the ground outside the truck. The suspect also allegedly posted a now-deleted livestream filmed while sitting behind the driving seat inside the parked vehicle in which he addressed US President Joe Biden and claimed to have a bomb. | |
| Two law enforcement officials, speaking to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity, said officers were at the scene and investigators were working to determine whether the device was indeed an operable explosive. | Two law enforcement officials, speaking to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity, said officers were at the scene and investigators were working to determine whether the device was indeed an operable explosive. |
| “This is an active bomb threat investigation,” the Capitol Police confirmed in a tweet. | “This is an active bomb threat investigation,” the Capitol Police confirmed in a tweet. |
| Staff in The Cannon House Office Building were among those told to evacuate. An order, shared online by Forbes reporter Andrew Solender, directed staff to relocate to Longworth House Office Building using underground tunnels. | Staff in The Cannon House Office Building were among those told to evacuate. An order, shared online by Forbes reporter Andrew Solender, directed staff to relocate to Longworth House Office Building using underground tunnels. |
| Footage shared online shows scores of law enforcement vehicles, including specialized Emergency Response Team trucks, heading into the restricted area. In TV footage, police can be seen cordoning off the area, with barriers raised to restrict access. | Footage shared online shows scores of law enforcement vehicles, including specialized Emergency Response Team trucks, heading into the restricted area. In TV footage, police can be seen cordoning off the area, with barriers raised to restrict access. |
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