US Capitol Reopens After Suspicious Package Reports

US Capitol Police (USCP) reopened streets around the Capitol building in Washington, DC after investigating reports of a suspicious package, the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Office said in a Twitter message on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — US Capitol Police reopened streets around the Capitol building:

"Police activity all clear and all roads in the area are now open," the message said.

US Capitol WAS NOT locked down this am due to 2 separate unattended bags. Plaza closed. Staff could still enter Capitol

— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) 29 March 2016

​Streets near the Capitol were closed briefly as USCP responded to reports of two unattended packages outside the Capitol Visitor Center.

Per USCP, Police activity all clear at the Capitol; however traffic cuts remain in effect for police activity @librarycongress #dctraffic

— SenateSergeantAtArms (@SenateSAA) 29 March 2016

​The Capitol was evacuated on Monday when a man attempted to shoot a USCP officer at a security checkpoint at the Visitor Center. Police shot the man, who was transported to a local hospital. US media identified the man as 66-year-old Larry Dawson.