WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 19th August, 2021) The US Capitol Police (USCP) said on Thursday that it is investigating a suspicious vehicle near the library of Congress in Washington, DC amid reports of a possible truck with explosives.
"The USCP is responding to a suspicious vehicle near the Library of Congress. Please stay away from this area and follow this account for the latest information," USCP said via Twitter.
The USCP added in a subsequent tweet that the investigation is ongoing and they are monitoring the situation closely.
The announcements came amid reports that a truck that could possibly carry explosives near the Madison and Jefferson buildings of the Library of Congress. They are located nearby the Capitol and US House of Representatives office buildings.
