Suspicious object at U.S. Consular Office in Zurich prompts evacuation, later confirmed harmless

Police officers stand in front of a closed road near the U.S. consular office, after it was evacuated Monday when staff found a suspicious package at the entrance according to local media, in Zurich on Nov. 20, 2017. (Reuters Photo)

by Daily Sabah with Reuters

Nov 20, 2017 12:00 am

The U.S. Consular Office in Zurich was evacuated Monday morning due to a suspicious object, according to Blick Newspaper.

Swiss police later said the object was harmless, confirming the building's safety and lifting street blockades.

Last Update: November 20, 2017 13:30

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