Developing situation at the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse in Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore Sun reporter Jessica Anderson is on the scene:
Baltimore Sheriffs deputies are extending barrier around courthouse, pushing pedestrians back a block.
— Jessica Anderson (@janders5) September 12, 2013
Crowds watching outside the Munsey Building on Calvert. Can't get much closer.
— Jessica Anderson (@janders5) September 12, 2013
Just saw a bomb robot roll across Fayette Street toward the Mitchell courthouse.
— Jessica Anderson (@janders5) September 12, 2013
No media briefing yet. @cwellssun says 4:30
— Jessica Anderson (@janders5) September 12, 2013
Perimeter is growing. Baltimore police pushing crowd down a block to Baltimore Street.
— Jessica Anderson (@janders5) September 12, 2013
Just heard from a courthouse employee who said they could hear a blast inside. Sounded "just like a cannon," he said.
— Jessica Anderson (@janders5) September 12, 2013
Employee said they were just recently evacuated from Mitchell Courthouse.
— Jessica Anderson (@janders5) September 12, 2013
We will continue to monitor this situation and update with developments.
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Update:
More footage of the bomb robot:
The robot is checking out a garbage can in front of Mitchell Courthouse's front entrance cc @baltimoresun pic.twitter.com/CRLCkVIpYA
— Justin Fenton (@justin_fenton) September 12, 2013
Police robot heading out. "Can you lift the crime scene tape for me?" http://t.co/6iQycZDwBb
— Justin Fenton (@justin_fenton) September 12, 2013
More reports from the scene:
@SarahRachael Police looking into potential explosion of trash can outside Mitchell courthouse. Robots on scene evaluating, employees out
— Joce Sterman (@jocefromthenews) September 12, 2013
Juror said he heard a "boom" during the middle of a trial. "We really didn't think anything of it," he said, until they heard police sirens.
— Jessica Anderson (@janders5) September 12, 2013
Mitchell Courthouse area sealed off. Apparent explosive went off inside a trash can pic.twitter.com/7kBrDnwfc5
— Jayne Miller (@jemillerwbal) September 12, 2013
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Update:
Details from the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office:
Sheriff's office- loud noise heard from trash can outside Mitchell Courthouse, no word on what it was, no injuries
— Christian Schaffer (@schafferwmar) September 12, 2013
Sheriff's office is investigating. No injuries, damage. Officials won't say if it was an explosion, only that it was a "loud sound."
— Jessica Anderson (@janders5) September 12, 2013
Authorities said they can't pinpoint what type of device it was. Bomb squad is investigating. No prior threats called in.
— Jessica Anderson (@janders5) September 12, 2013
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