Park Police are at the center with canine units in response to a bomb threat. The city’s explosives division is assisting, officials said.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A bomb threat at the Kennedy Center has led to the building being evacuated and road closures in the area. The Kennedy Center released a statement Thursday afternoon confirming the threat was targeting Shen Yun performances. U.S. Park Police are currently at the center investigating the matter.

The United States Park Police and D.C. police are on the scene of an investigation at the Kennedy Center Thursday morning. The Kennedy Center said the building was evacuated “due to a bomb threat targeting Shen Yun performances.