US Police Investigate Possible Explosive Device at Capitol Building

Area surrounding has been evacuated

Police are investigating reports of a possible explosive device in a pickup truck near the US Capitol building in Washington DC.

Investigators on the scene are working to determine whether the man in the vehicle is holding a detonator.

Areas around the Library of Congress have been evacuated.

Capitol Police stress investigations are ongoing & further updates will be available from its Twitter account.

NOW: 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. pic.twitter.com/LMBYBTJn4t

— The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) August 19, 2021

Police are responding to a claim of an explosive device in a truck near the US Capitol, according to law enforcement sources. Nearby buildings have been evacuated. https://t.co/632kGIhcQB

— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) August 19, 2021