'Vials of blood' at RNC headquarters spurred building lockdown: reporters

A lockdown at the Republican National Committee headquarters Wednesday morning was reportedly spurred by a gory discovery: vials of blood.

Rep. Rich Hudson (R-NC) said in a closed meeting that HAZMAT teams were sent to the RNC's Washington D.C. office because "vials of blood were sent," Punchbowl News founder Jake Sherman reported.

NBC News reporter Julie Tsirkin told her followers on X that the vials of blood had been dropped off at the building at 310 First St. SE.

"Access to the RNC is still blocked," Tsirkin reported about 9:40 a.m. "[U.S. Capitol Police] cleared the substances. Staff is still evacuated at the moment."

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Raw Story reached out to Capitol Police for more information but did not receive an immediate response.

The all clear was given about 9:30 a.m., according to a Fox News correspondent.