Police and Secret Service shut down Key Bridge after suspicious package found in Georgetown
Authorities closed the Francis Scott Key Bridge after a suspicious package was discovered on M Street in Georgetown, urging the public to stay clear of the area.
The Metropolitan Police Department and the U.S. Secret Service responded to a report of a suspicious package in the 3300 block of M Street, Northwest. The incident prompted the closure of the Francis Scott Key Bridge linking Washington and Arlington, Virginia, at about 8:42 a.m. on Friday. MPD’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit was deployed to assist with the investigation, which remains ongoing. Officials have asked residents and commuters to avoid the vicinity until the situation is resolved.
Why it matters
The bridge closure disrupts traffic and highlights ongoing security concerns in the capital region.
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