Massachusetts library reopened after false bomb threat during Pride event; police investigating as hate crime.
A Massachusetts library reopened after a bomb threat was received moments before a Pride event, but police found no threats to the public. The threat was sent to the Reading Public Library via email, prompting a large police presence and the evacuation of the library and town hall. The Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad searched the area and determined the threat to be baseless. Authorities are treating the incident as a hate crime and are actively investigating.
March 23, 2024
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