Marymount University campus reopens after bomb threat

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WASHINGTON — Arlington County police said Marymount University campus has reopened following a bomb threat on Sunday.

Arlington County Police tweeted at around 1:30 p.m. that they have searched and cleared the area of any harm and a suspect has been taken into custody in connection to the threat.

The university campus was evacuated at around 11:30 a.m. as Arlington County Police investigated the threat.

Police said that K9s swept the campus “out of an abundance of caution.”

Arlington County Police asked the public to avoid the area during the investigation.

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