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Police order evacuation of US Capitol over aircraft threat

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Posted at 6:48 PM, Apr 20, 2022
and last updated 2022-04-20 18:49:03-04

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Capitol Police have 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.

Police provided no additional information.

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