Michigan State Capitol received bomb threat, forced to evacuate – IOTW Report

Michigan State Capitol received bomb threat, forced to evacuate

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The Michigan State Capitol was closed for approximately two hours following an evacuation as a result of a bomb threat Thursday, according to the Detroit Free Press.

A man called the capitol early Thursday morning to make the threat, the Detroit Free Press reported. The building was pronounced safe at around 9 a.m., and lawmakers and staff were allowed to return, police reported.

Police officers were sent to investigate and secure the building after they closed it to lawmakers and staff in order to ensure there were no bombs present.

Due to COVID-19 and the legislature not being in session, the capitol building was already closed off to the public.  more

6 Comments on Michigan State Capitol received bomb threat, forced to evacuate

  1. The article doesn’t directly state what the motive for the threat was if it known, although it does tie it to the MAGA protest.

    Anyone know why the threat was made for certain?

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