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Man Surrenders Peacefully After Bomb Threat Near Library of Congress

Suspect who claimed to have a bomb has surrendered to authorities, sources say

A suspect who claimed to have an explosive device in a truck near the US Capitol has surrendered to authorities, two law enforcement sources tell CNN.

The incident prompted multiple buildings in the area to be evacuated midday Thursday as authorities responded to an "active bomb threat investigation," the US Capitol Police wrote on Twitter.

US Capitol bomb threat suspect in custody hours after claiming to have 'explosives' near Library of Congress

The suspect who authorities say claimed to have a bomb in his pickup truck Thursday morning is in police custody hours after parking his vehicle in front of Washington, D.C.'s Library of Congress – prompting evacuations and lockdowns in the area, Fox News can confirm.