Minneapolis Courthouse Evacuated After Suspicious Package

Minneapolis Courthouse Evacuated Following Discovery of Suspicious PackageMinneapolis Courthouse Evacuated Following Discovery of Suspicious Package MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis was evacuated on Tuesday morning after a suspicious package was discovered outside the building. According to authorities, a member of the courthouse staff spotted the package around 9:00 AM and immediately reported it to the Minneapolis Police Department. The package, which was wrapped in brown paper and taped shut, had wires protruding from it. Police officers and the FBI responded to the scene and cordoned off the area. The courthouse and surrounding streets were evacuated as a precaution. A bomb disposal unit was deployed to examine the package. After several hours, the bomb squad determined that the package was harmless and did not contain any explosives. The evacuation was lifted at approximately 12:30 PM. Courthouse employees and visitors were allowed to return to the building. Authorities have not yet released any information about who may have left the package or why it was placed outside the courthouse. The investigation is ongoing. This incident comes amid heightened security concerns in the wake of recent shootings in the United States. However, authorities emphasize that there is no current known threat to the courthouse or the public.