Police Address Possible Anthrax Scare Near U.S. Capitol

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Police are at the scene of an incident involving a man who may have a dangerous substance in his possession. The US Park Police tweeted that areas surrounding 3rd Street and Madison Drive NW are closed, as they address a man who drove his truck onto the Mall.

The Metropolitan Police Department is handling traffic congestion, but they are not directly involved in the situation, according to MPD spokesperson Sean Hickman. A spokesperson from the US Capitol Police told DCist that officers are on the scene, but she could not provide circumstantial information.

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