Bomb threats targeting Haitian community sent to schools, county offices in Springfield, Ohio: Governor
Over 30 bomb threats targeting schools and government buildings referenced Haitian immigrants amid ongoing immigration debates, officials said these were likely hoaxes with no credible danger found.
- Police investigated bomb threats made to buildings in Springfield, with threats stating, "get rid of the Haitians," according to Governor Mike DeWine.
- No active threat was found during the investigation, and officials urged vigilance, as stated by Clark County Sheriff Chris Clark.
- Extra security was implemented for schools and government buildings amid heightened anxiety in Springfield's Haitian community.
- Springfield has a history of bomb threats, and federal law enforcement is involved in the investigation of these incidents.
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Bomb Threats Targeting Haitians Close Schools, County Offices In Ohio
Source: MATTHEW HATCHER / Getty Several schools and government offices were closed in Ohio on Monday after someone emailed bomb threats targeting the Haitian community. According to ABC News, Springfield Mayor Rob Rue said several schools and county offices received emails detailing potential pipe bomb threats around 7:45 a.m. on Monday. Duffel bags were also found at Clark County Municipal Court and Public Safety Building in Springfield. The p…
Bomb threats disrupt Ohio city in immigration spotlight
Bomb threats on Monday forced the temporary closure of schools and municipal buildings in Springfield, Ohio, where the sizable population of Haitians has made the small city a focus of the debate over immigration and President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign.
Bomb threats targeting Haitian community sent to schools, county offices in Springfield, Ohio: Governor
Schools and county offices in Ohio's Clark County received multiple bomb threats targeting the Haitian community on Monday, prompting classes in Springfield to be canceled for the day, according to Gov. Mike DeWine.
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