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RNC headquarters lockdown: Package contained blood, Bible

The Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, DC, was briefly placed on lockdown Wednesday morning after a suspicious package was discovered.
Posted 2024-05-22T13:48:13+00:00 - Updated 2024-05-22T14:25:59+00:00

The Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, DC, was briefly placed on lockdown Wednesday morning after a suspicious package was discovered.

A police source told CNN that the package contained two vials of blood, a Korean Bible and two ice packs. An all-clear was issued shortly after 9 a.m. ET.

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A hazardous materials team is on site, and US Capitol Police is participating in the investigation.

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