The US Capitol has gone on lockdown for the second day in a row

Today’s incident concerns a pair of suspicious packages being found at the Capitol visitor’s centre.

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THE US CAPITOL in Washington DC has descended into a lockdown situation for the second day in a row according to reports.

Today’s lockdown concerns the discovery of two unattended, suspicious packages at the Capitol’s visitor centre.

The situation now appears to have been resolved with traffic around the area reopening within the last few minutes.

US Capitol Police are blocking off streets responding to a suspicious package. pic.twitter.com/TH0EQZxr8y
— Doug Luzader (@DougLuzader) March 29, 2016

Doug Luzader / Twitter

#Capitol Police cleared one unattended bag. Still investigating second unattended package pic.twitter.com/oxgp47LfIc
— Kristin Wright (@kristinywright) March 29, 2016

Kristin Wright / Twitter

Visitors allowed back to #Capitol. Police cleared both unattended packages pic.twitter.com/q68j3unK3L
— Kristin Wright (@kristinywright) March 29, 2016

Kristin Wright / Twitter

Yesterday the headquarters of the American government went into lockdown mode after an armed man was shot by police at the entrance to the visitor centre.

The suspect, who police said was known to authorities, was hauled into custody and transported to hospital, where he underwent surgery.

Read: Man shot by US police after drawing weapon on Capitol Hill

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