Independence Visitor Center closed due to 'emergency situation'

[PCIntern]

Source: ABC Affiliate, Philadelphia

INDEPENDENCE MALL - April 21, 2013 (WPVI) -- Authorities have closed the Independence Visitor Center at Independence Mall due to an emergency situation.


The building was evacuated shortly after 12:00 p.m. Sunday.

The center located at 6th and Market streets in Philadelphia.


It appears this may be in connection with an earlier incident involving a man wearing camouflage.




Read more: http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=9073727

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Some guy was seen at around 9 AM in camouflage...no other info at this time (1:05 EST)

[Bosonic]

1. Bomb threat closes Independence Visitor Center

A reported bomb threat has closed the Independence Visitor Center in Philadelphia since shortly after noon. An investigation at the popular tourist site at 6th and Market Streets continues, with the area blocked off with police tape.

The Philadelphia Bomb Squad is on the scene, along with SWAT officers and bomb-detection dogs.

The center is across Market Street from the Liberty Bell. Earlier, a visitor dressed in camouflage was seen being escorted away from the center.

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20130421_Independence_Visitor_Center_closed_to_tourists.html

[crim son]

2. Camouflage.

Somebody is dumb as a rock.

[timdog44]

3. Exactly.

Out in public it stands out like wearing bright orange out in the field.

Camo in a mall would be jeans and a t-shirt.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

5. Carlin said he'd bump into those types on purpose and then say, "I'm sorry, I didn't see you."

[timdog44]

6. My brother said something similar

He was a teacher and had a student named Dan show up in camo. My brother asked the rest of the class if they had seen Dan that day.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

15. Clever. Made the guy feel a lot less "cool".

[LiberalElite]

12. LOL - and RIP George Carlin

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/camouflage

[lobodons]

7. Tea Party Rock

This has Tea Party smarts written all over it.

[Voice for Peace]

11. this made me laugh.. do you suppose he thought he couldn't be seen?

[Earth_First]

14. Why? Is dressing a particular way a precursor to a crime?

[Spitfire of ATJ]

4. A guy in a camo jacket claiming he's being persecuted by the government...

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=9073727

[Posteritatis]

8. Well, he's about to be, at least. (nt)

[JEB]

10. Or at least prosecuted.

[greyl]

9. Update: "taken away in handcuffs" nt

[Bosonic]

13. All clear after a few tense moments at the Independence Visitor Center and garage. No bombs.

All clear after a few tense moments at the Independence Visitor Center and garage. No bombs.

https://twitter.com/PhillyInquirer/status/326026286042587137