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DC Police respond to barricade situation in Northeast

The 1200 block of First Street in Northeast was closed for traffic as police investigated the situation.
Credit: Dion Wiggins

WASHINGTON — D.C. Police were working a barricade situation at the Hilton Garden Inn in Northeast Thursday afternoon.

Police confirm to WUSA9 that the situation occurred shortly after 10 a.m. Thursday morning in the 1200 block of First Street, Northeast. Once police arrived on the scene, they discovered a man barricaded in a room with a knife.

There were no hostages involved or injuries to report, police said. Police confirmed the barricade ended shortly after 3:30 p.m.

The identity of the individual involved has not yet been released at this time. The individual involved was later taken into custody.

The 1200 block of First Street in Northeast was closed for traffic as police investigated the situation.

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