PA State Capitol evacuated after House and Senate members receive bomb threat

Capitol Police are in the early stages of their investigation, say there is currently no threat to the public.

Author: Cyera Williams (WPMT)

Published: 9:09 PM EDT July 6, 2024

Updated: 9:23 PM EDT July 6, 2024

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex was evacuated on Saturday evening after local officials received an email threatening to set off "lethal devices" unless President Biden denounced the state of Israel.

Capitol Police are in the early stages of their investigation and have stated that there is currently no threat to the public.

https://www.wnep.com/article/news/state/pa-state-capitol-evacuated-after-house-and-senate-members-receive-bomb-threat-harrisburg-capitol-complex/521-85084655-c1cc-430b-8669-ee6cafc590c2