The all clear has been given after a bomb threat related to a suspicious package forced police to evacuate Union Station in the U.S. capital, Washington DC.
There had been conflicting reports suggesting that this may be an active shooter situation, but they turned out to be incorrect. The building has now been reopened.
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Sputnik reports:
Just got a text alert that DC Metro Police Dept “is responding to reports of an active shooter at Union Station. Stay clear of the area.”
— Mo Elleithee (@MoElleithee) July 27, 2016
Capital police and the Department of Homeland Security are on the scene.
Police have blocked off the street leading to the building.
This is the chaos outside Union Station right now. pic.twitter.com/cZEFD9vUhu
— Jose R. Gonzalez (@JRGzzTX) July 27, 2016
Scene outside Union station. A few cop cars making their way up; you keep hearing more sirens. pic.twitter.com/f6S9wIrFEr
— Stephanie Levy (@stephanie_levy) July 27, 2016
Mass exodus at union station. Police swarming. Entire place evacuated. @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/6i2fCM9u1B
— Nate O’Connor (@nwoconnor) July 27, 2016
Police blocking off Columbus Circle after entire Union Station abruptly evacuated. No one knows why. pic.twitter.com/tHVve8Hf3H
— Nate O’Connor (@nwoconnor) July 27, 2016
Police presence at Union Station. Reports say suspicious package prompted evacuation. I still came thru on metro .. pic.twitter.com/y14KnNLcSF
— Morgan Chalfant (@mchalfant16) July 27, 2016
The train station is one block away from the US Capitol building, located in the heart of DC. The incident comes at the height of evening rush hour.
#UnionStation is evacuated. Police only saying “for emergency” rumors of active shooter and bomb threat pic.twitter.com/u5Xmhpqfjm
— Daiquiri Ryan (@DaiquiriRyan) July 27, 2016
Union Station is a converging point for DC’s metro, Amtrak rail lines, and other regional trains from neighboring Maryland. While metro is still running, all other trains have been held for the time being.
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Would that be the suspicious package in Michael Obamas crotch??
Capital police and the Department of Homeland Security are on the scene. That can only go one way then…….. #americaisfinished