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The federal courthouse on the South Boston waterfront was being evacuated on Tuesday afternoon after a "Code Red" was announced at the building.
Reporters and civilians had gathered at the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse at the time of the evacuation after conflicting reports of a possible arrest in the Boston Marathon bombings, later denied by Boston Police and the U.S. Attorney's Office
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We need you to pull back, for your safety," Marshals yelling. Caravans pulled up.,
— Milton Valencia (@MiltonValencia) April 17, 2013 ..
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12:21 PMLauren JohnstonFrom our Daily News reporter Chelsia Rose Marcius in Boston at the scene of courthouse evacuation:
"We have a situation for this facility...depart this area." - Cop in front of John Joseph Moakley US Courthouse. Everyone in court evacuating.
Read more: live.nydailynews.com...
Jim Armstrong @JimArmstrongWBZ5m
DHS officials telling us to get at least 100 yds away from fee court for our own safety. #wbz pic.twitter.com/81hDEfM9xi
Paula Ebben@PaulaEbbenWBZ5m
@karenreports: "haven't seen anything like this" (at Federal Courthouse in Boston) #wbz
It is tense outside boston federal courthouse. #bostonmarathon. Bomb sniffing dogs on the scene. by Tim McLaughlin via twitter
"Back the **** up!" Officers screaming at reporters storming the street. More unmarked police SUVs pulling to the back of the courthouse. by jtes via twitter
BREAKING NEWS: Federal court is being evacuated and a witness says Brigham and Women's Hospital is also being evacuated. by The Boston Globe via twitter