Reports: Threat cleared after US Capitol Police send email of security threat

UPDATE: According to ABC News reporter, Em Nguyen, the security threat has ended.

Nguyen reports that security guards seemed to be looking for a suspicious person.

UPDATE | The security threat ended. The Intercom says it’s all clear now.

Earlier security guards seemed to be looking for a suspicious person. They asked one of the ABC staff members who was with me if she had just entered the building or not. pic.twitter.com/JhNtocU6gu

— Em Nguyen (@EmNewsDC) December 9, 2021

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According to ABC News reporter, John Parkinson, an email went out by U.S. Capitol Police warning of a security threat.

The email says to :

• move inside your office or nearest office
• Take emergency equipment and visitors
• close, lock and stay away from doors and windows
• If you are ina public place, find a place to hide
• Remain quiet and silence electronics
• No one is permitted to enter or exit the building until directed by USCP

US Capitol Police send email warning of “security threat” inside Longworth House Office Building pic.twitter.com/FiOvjsgUkH

— John R Parkinson (@jparkABC) December 9, 2021