The US Capitol Police said Thursday that they were not informed ahead of time that the Washington Nationals would be holding a Military Appreciation Day event that included a team of parachutists — a blunder that led them to evacuate the congressional complex Wednesday night.“Last night around 6:30 pm, an unidentified plane was spotted within seconds of the U.S. Capitol. As soon as it was determined that we were not given advanced notice of an approved flight, our officers followed USCP policies and procedures and immediately led everyone safely out of the Congressional buildings,” the department said in a statement issued Thursday, adding: “Seconds matter.”The airplane in question was later determined to be carrying the Army Golden Knights parachute team as part of the festivities at Nationals Park prior to Washington’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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