The all-clear was given at the State Capitol after concerns about a suspicious package.
According to the state senate president, an unattended bag was found in the Capitol rotunda.
The evacuation lasted only a few minutes before lawmakers and the public was able to return to the building.
#BREAKING We are currently evacuating the Louisiana State Capitol after an unclaimed bag was left in the rotunda. More to come @theadvocatebr @NOLAnews pic.twitter.com/l9qb7eMZPU
— Hilary Scheinuk (@hscheinukphoto) May 12, 2022
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