FBI Investigates Hoax Bomb Threats Targeting State Capitol Buildings
Bomb threats were emailed to officials in several states early on January 3, 2024, briefly disrupting operations and evacuations at some state capitol buildings. No explosives were found. The FBI said it was aware of numerous hoax bomb threats at state capitol buildings but had "no information to indicate a specific and credible threat." The threats come after recent "swatting" calls targeting public officials. Swatting involves making a false emergency call to provoke a police response.
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00:02 Bomb threats were emailed to officials in several states early on January 3, 2024,
00:07 briefly disrupting operations and evacuations at some state capitol buildings.
00:11 No explosives were found. The FBI said it was aware of numerous "hopes bombs" threats at
00:17 state capitol buildings, but had no information to indicate a specific and credible threat.
00:21 The threats come after recent swatting calls targeting public officials.
00:25 Swatting involves making a false emergency call to provoke a police response.
00:29 Several politicians have been targeted in recent swatting incidents,
00:33 including Congress members and state officials. Hundreds of swatting cases occur each year.
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