By james art 
The Center for Performing Arts John F. Kennedy was evacuated after a threat of a bomb called Thursday morning.
A spokesman for the Kennedy Center says the threat is aimed at Shen Yun, a dance troupe tour that is banned in China as it is related to the Falun Gong Religious Group. The group hires a theater in the center for its performances.
The Kennedy Center said “security acted quickly by following existing protocols.”
Policeman L. Glpe, a spokesman for the Sofia Police Department, confirmed that the threat of the bomb was called this morning. Police in the United States are investigating with the help of the Department of Explosive Department of Sofia Police Department (EOD).
Jennifer Vanasco edits this story.
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