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Police are currently tending to the situation at Six Flags in Maryland, United States.

A threat was received this morning, according to reports.

Cops are searching the premises and tecnicians are on the scene dealing with the packages.

The 523 acre park is situated 15 miles east of Washington D.C.

Prince George's County Fire Dept. chief spokesperson Mark Brady confirmed the threat.

He said: "We searched the park and located a package that seemed to be out of place and suspicious.

"Out of an over-abundance of caution the bomb squad was dispatched to the scene to investigate the package.

The park was never opened."

The theme park is yet to release an official comment on the incident.