Panic Grips White House, Capitol

White House, Capitol Briefly Evacuated

WASHINGTON — A small airplane that violated restricted airspace over Washington forced the rapid evacuation of both the White House and the U.S. Capitol Building shortly after noon on Wednesday.

The incident forced U.S. military jets to scramble over Washington.

Police shouted at lawmakers, staff members, media and tourists to run away from the buildings. About 20 minutes later, the evacuations were cancelled.
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