Thursday, October 24

Bomb threats focusing on faculties, landmarks reported throughout D.C. metro space

D.C. police mentioned they investigated a bomb menace in Southeast over the weekend, the most recent in a sequence of such threats which have focused faculties, landmarks and a home of worship throughout the nationwide capital area.

Authorities mentioned a bomb menace on the Capitol View Library was reported simply earlier than 11 a.m. Saturday. No extra info is out there concerning the menace.

Officials at Arlington National Cemetery reported a bomb menace Friday morning.



Funeral providers and visitation to the navy cemetery have been quickly halted whereas police swept the ability. Authorities later gave the all-clear after no explosive units have been discovered.

Late final month, the National Zoo was evacuated because of a bomb menace. The zoo reopened a day in a while Aug. 30 after D.C. police discovered no proof of explosives.

WDVM-TV reported a bomb menace at John F. Kennedy High School in Wheaton-Glenmont on Aug. 29, the identical day because the menace on the National Zoo. The menace additionally turned out to be a false alarm.  

The station additionally reported on bomb threats on the Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda and Bullis School in Potomac on Aug. 18 and Aug. 22, respectively. 

The Council of American-Islamic Relations mentioned a bomb menace focused the Masjid Muhammad mosque in Northwest on Aug. 18. Police discovered no explosives on the mosque throughout a search.

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