Officials investigating bomb threat at Kennedy Center, police say
WASHINGTON (WDCW) – The Kennedy Center was evacuated on Thursday after a bomb threat was reported at the venue, according to officials.
The Metropolitan Police Department said the threat was reported just before 10:45 a.m. EST. The bomb threat, specifically, was targeted at the 'Shen Yun performances,' the Kennedy Center said.
Shen Yun 2025, presented by the Falun Dafa Association of DC, opens its scheduled run at the Kennedy Center on Thursday. Performances run through March 2, according to the Kennedy Center's official site.
United States Park Police and D.C. police were on scene at the Kennedy Center Thursday morning.
In response to the threat, the Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination said Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway between Virginia Avenue and Parkway Drive had been shut down in both directions due to police activity.
Also on Thursday, the United States Capitol Police said its officers were investigating a suspicious package at the U.S. Supreme Court. However, police confirmed that 'nothing hazardous' was found and the scene was cleared.
Currently, it is unknown if these investigations are connected.
The public is encouraged to avoid the Kennedy Center area and follow police directions.
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