MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Madison police said authorities investigated a “possible presence of explosives” at the downtown ‘No Kings’ rally on Saturday.

According to police, a K9 detected potential explosives in a vehicle on West Washington Avenue near the Wisconsin State Capitol, but no explosives were found after an investigation.

As a precaution, march participants were rerouted until the scene was deemed safe, police said.

Police estimate 15,000 people attended the rally.

The group gathered around 2 p.m. at McPike Park before marching up East Washington Avenue towards the Capitol.

Police said the rally ended at around 5:15 p.m. and there were no arrests.

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