Police: Congress Bridge shut down to traffic, pedestrians

Congress Bridge was shut down on Sunday while police officers responded to a disturbance. 

According to the Austin Police Department, police officers were responding to reports of a subject who was threatening to jump off the bridge. Police are asking the public to avoid the area. 

 

 

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