They evacuated the Capitol in Washington after a false alert

“The Capitol was evacuated as a precaution tonight. There is no threat,” said the security forces

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January 20, 2021 - Washington, DC, United States: East Front of the United States Capitol in the morning prior to US President-elect Joe Biden taking the Oath of Office as the 46th President of the US in Washington, DC on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. (Rod Lamkey  Europa Press) *** Local Caption *** 07051706
January 20, 2021 - Washington, DC, United States: East Front of the United States Capitol in the morning prior to US President-elect Joe Biden taking the Oath of Office as the 46th President of the US in Washington, DC on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. (Rod Lamkey Europa Press) *** Local Caption *** 07051706

On Wednesday, the police lifted the order to evacuate the Capitol, the seat of the US Congress in Washington, announced minutes earlier.

The Capitol was evacuated as a precaution tonight. There is no threat,” said the security forces.

(With information from AFP)

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