DC Bomb Squad inspects suspicious package near White House

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bomb squad was dispatched Monday afternoon to investigate a suspicious package found near the White House, prompting a swift security response.

Authorities cordoned off the area and restricted pedestrian and vehicle traffic as specialists from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) unit examined the object.

The Secret Service confirmed that the package was located just outside a security perimeter near the executive mansion.

As of now, there is no official word on the contents of the package. Authorities are urging the public to avoid the area while the investigation continues.

More updates to follow as information becomes available.