UPDATE: The U.S. Capitol Police said “there is no threat at the Capitol” after sending out an alert that there was a “probable threat to the Capitol Complex” due to an aircraft.
“The Capitol was evacuated out of an abundance of caution this evening,” the police said in a statement.
The Capitol was evacuated out of an abundance of caution this evening.
— U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) April 20, 2022
There is no threat at the Capitol.
More details to come. pic.twitter.com/7qqxqQyzlD
The U.S. Capitol and surrounding buildings were evacuated due to “an aircraft that poses a probable threat to the Capitol Complex,” the United States Capitol Police said in an issue alerted Wednesday.
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The following is a USCP alert sent out:
The USCP is tracking an aircraft that poses a probable threat to the Capitol Complex.
• Evacuate the U.S. Capitol, Capitol Visitor Center, Hart, Dirksen, Russell, Cannon, Longworth, Rayburn, Library of Congress (Jefferson, Madison and Adams) and U.S. Botanic Garden (Administrative and Conservatory) buildings.
• If you are on the Senate side of the Capitol or CVC, in the Hart, Dirksen, or Russell buildings: move NORTH towards Union Station to the Aircraft Intrusion Assembly Area in the parks just prior to Columbus Circle NE. DO NOT STOP at your primary assembly area.
• If you are on the House side of the Capitol or CVC, in the Cannon, Longworth, Rayburn or
U.S. Botanic Garden (Administrative and Conservatory) buildings: move SOUTH towards Garfield Park. DO NOT STOP at your primary assembly area.
• If you are in the Library of Congress (Jefferson, Madison, and Adams) buildings: move SOUTH towards Folger and Providence Parks. DO NOT STOP at your primary assembly area.
• If you are in Ford, O’Neill, Postal Square, the Senate Page Dorm/School at Webster Hall, the Senate Child Care Center, or LOC Daycare Center, remain indoors.
• Updates will be provided.
Capitol Police say they are “tracking an aircraft that poses a probable threat to the Capitol Complex,” evacuating the Capitol complex. pic.twitter.com/9AlWfJk9D7
— Andrew Solender (@AndrewSolender) April 20, 2022
This is a developing story.