Lockdown Lifted on White House Grounds After Concern Over Suspicious Package

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A “restricted area” sign is seen outside of the White House. (Reuters/Carlos Barria/File )

UPDATE: The lockdown has been lifted. The Secret Service arrestes a man who made suspicious comments to an agent and had a package with him.

 

Our earlier story appears below:

The Secret Service is investigating a suspicious package on the grounds of the White House, a spokeswoman for the agency said on Tuesday.

NBC News reported that the south lawn of the White House was on “lockdown” due to the package.

The Secret Service detained a man near the White House who had made suspicious comments to an agent and had a package with him.

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