Harvard University Buildings Evacuated Over Bomb Threat
CAMBRIDGE (CBS) -- Harvard University evacuated several buildings Monday afternoon after receiving a bomb threat via email.
The college said that the Science Center and Sever, Emerson and Thayer Halls were evacuated and access to the Yard was restricted. All four buildings were searched and nothing was found to substantiate the emailed threat.
Alert: Unconfirmed bomb threat received. Science Ctr, Sever, Emerson, Thayer Halls are being evacuated https://t.co/btUwZffzj2
— Harvard University (@Harvard) November 16, 2015
It was one of several bomb threats received in the region Monday. Bomb threats also forced evacuations at Fitchburg State University earlier in the day and canceled morning classes at Cape Cod Community College.
Police activity has moved back near the yard near Sever hall #WBZ pic.twitter.com/hnM8dOMyM1
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The superintendent of Cambridge Public Schools wrote in a letter to parents on Monday that police were investigating an anonymous threat concerning someone who said they were planning to bomb "cambridge mass city schools." The school said it would be enhancing security on Monday.
Police have not confirmed if the bomb threats are linked.