Arlington National Cemetery closed after bomb threat

Arlington National Cemetery announced that it would be closed to the public on Wednesday after a bomb threat earlier in the morning.

Officials said in a statement initially that all visitors and staff had been safely removed from the area and the emergency services were investigating.  

Arlington National Cemetery officials and @JBMHH emergency services are currently responding to a #BombThreat to the cemetery.

All families, visitors and employees have been evacuated safely from all public buildings and work areas while the threat is being investigated. pic.twitter.com/x4Q2RRKA33

— Arlington National Cemetery (@ArlingtonNatl) August 22, 2018

The cemetery then said in a tweet late Wednesday morning that it would be temporarily closed to the public, but funerals would be performed.

#UPDATE: As of 11:30 a.m., the cemetery is temporarily closed to the general public but is open for conducting funeral services.

We will continue to post updates as they become available. https://t.co/gU5XSGeXVg

— Arlington National Cemetery (@ArlingtonNatl) August 22, 2018

–This report was updated at 12:13 p.m.