(The Post Millennial) – The US Navy facility which houses the Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre was put on lockdown on Wednesday due to a bomb threat, Naval Support Activity Bethesda officials tweeted.
Personnel in the facility were ordered to shelter in place after receiving phone call from an anonymous number at 8:45 am.
1/2 – 0925, 20OCT21: At approximately 8:45 a.m., the installation received a phone call from an anonymous source stating there is a bomb at or near Building 10. Security personnel have responded to the scene.
— Naval Support Activity Bethesda (@nsabethesda) October 20, 2021
1/2 – 1000, 20OCT21: UPDATE: At this time, there is no indication of an active shooter on the installation. A bomb threat is still under investigation. A lockdown remains in place.
— Naval Support Activity Bethesda (@nsabethesda) October 20, 2021
The base previously said that it was investigating an active shooter situation, though this has since been retracted.
K-9 units are now on the scene and are clearing units as the shelter in place remains active.
1050, 20OCT21: K-9 teams are in the process of clearing buildings at Walter Reed Bethesda. The lockdown at NSA Bethesda remains in place.
— Naval Support Activity Bethesda (@nsabethesda) October 20, 2021
The Walter Reed National Military Center is known for treating presidents and senior staff, including then-President Donald Trump, who spent time at the facility upon being diagnosed with COVID last year.
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