Chicago police are investigating multiple alleged bomb threats near the Democratic National Convention, FOX 32 Chicago reports.
FOX 32 Chicago reports:
Just before noon, officers and police K9s began searching Nobu Hotel located at 155 North Peoria Street.
The threat, which was emailed to the Fox 32 Newsroom, said pipe bombs were placed in the Hotel Chicago West Loop and the Hyatt House Chicago in West Loop and the University District.
The threat mentioned the Democratic National Convention that is taking place this week on the city’s Near West Side. It also included anti-semitic statements.
Fox 32’s Paris Schutz was at Nobu Hotel as officers searched the area. One official said nothing suspicious had been found yet.
WATCH:
“Police and K9’s at the Nobu Hotel in west loop … our news desk received an email claiming a pipe bomb threat at this and three other west loop / near west side hotels,” FOX 32 Chicago political correspondent Paris Schutz said.
From the New York Post:
The threat was reported after anti-Israel protesters marched outside the convention venue Monday afternoon — with multiple activists arrested after tearing down a portion of a security perimeter fence.
The Chicago Police Department told The Post: “The U.S. Secret Service is aware of threats made to various locations in the Downtown area. Law enforcement personnel are screening the affected areas and examining the credibility of the threat.”
This story is developing.
No comments:
Post a Comment