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Police give all clear after evacuation order of US Capitol over aircraft threat

Mariam Zuhaib/AP

One year after the attack on the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, people visit the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

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Police have given the all clear after the U.S. Capitol was evacuated due a threat.

The Capitol was evacuated out of an abundance of caution this evening.

There is no threat at the Capitol.

More details to come. pic.twitter.com/7qqxqQyzlD
— U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) April 20, 2022

On Wednesday evening, the U.S. Capitol Police ordered the evacuation of the Capitol complex, saying they are “tracking an aircraft that poses a probable threat.”

The alert was sent to congressional staffers Wednesday evening.

This is a developing story. Stay with abc15.com for the latest updates.

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Police give all clear after evacuation order of US Capitol over aircraft threat

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