Los Angeles City Hall was put on lockdown as police investigated a suspicious package outside the building on Tuesday.
The LAPD closed Spring Street for the investigation. The department's bomb squad was also brought in.
LAPD has closed Spring Street at Temple... outside L.A. City Hall because of a suspicious package.
— Craig Fiegener (@CraigFiegener) October 24, 2023
Alarms sounded inside city hall—> advising people not to exit, and it appears people are not being allowed inside.
The council meeting is continuing as scheduled. pic.twitter.com/rVFkXe934V
The package was described as a black box that contained what appeared to be an electronic. It was found on or near a bus bench.
It comes almost a week after two staffers for Mayor Karen Bass were hospitalized after finding a suspicious package in the mailroom. Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson Erik Scott said that while the employees did not show signs of illnesses, they were taken to the hospital as a precaution.
Spring Street reopened around 12:00 p.m. after the suspicious package was cleared.
KNX News’ Craig Fiegener is on the scene – stay with us for the latest updates on this developing situation.




