Suspicious package at Los Angeles City Hall prompts street closures downtown
A suspicious package was found at Los Angeles City Hall on Monday.
Los Angeles police have closed the streets near Los Angeles City Hall during the afternoon rush hour after a suspicious package was found outside the building.
Authorities were notified shortly after 3:30 p.m. that there was an abandoned package in the forecourt of City Hall, Officer Tony Im said.
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The department closed off portions of Spring Street between Temple and 1st streets while its bomb technicians were at the scene, he said.
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