On Tuesday afternoon, a compulsory evacuation in the Dirksen Federal Court of Justice was ordered in the Chicago loop after a man armed with a knife threatened to hurt the building in the hall, according to a report quoting authorities.
Employees were instructed to leave the building around 14:30, because the emergency personnel responded according to the Chicago Sun Times.
“There is a man with a knife on his neck threatening suicide,” the dispatcher announced during the police radio during the developing situation, reported news.
The incident was first announced shortly before 11:00, when the US Marshals warned the public to avoid the court building in 219 S. Dearborn St., the building was located shortly after.
Brady McCarron, a spokesman for the US Marshal Service, confirmed that “a man with a knife was in the hall of courts”, but stressed that “there was no danger to (public).” He added that the lobby had been “cleaned” since then.
Proper evacuation, no injuries reported
While no injuries were reported, preventive measures were taken. At about 14:30, a representative of the judge advises the staff on different floors, including the café 5. Floor, how to safely leave the building. The groups of employees were later seen accompanied by Marshal in the direction of State Street.
Standby services in standby mode
As the situation continued, an ambulance of the fire brigade in Chicago was placed in the emergency regime. “Someone threatens to hurt,” said the spokesman of the fire brigade Larry Merritt.
FBI and local police also participated
In addition to the American marshal, FBI spokesman and Chicago police department, they confirmed that both agencies responded to the incident.
The identity and status of the individual was not released and remains unclear what the incident caused.
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