Oklahoma fed building evacuated after bomb threat

Reuters ^ | Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:41pm EST | n/a

[Cindy]

OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) -

SNIPPET: ""There was a bomb threat down there, we have a person in custody. He walked into the federal building with a backpack. He had a note making a bomb threat," said Oklahoma City police spokesman Gary Knight.

He said the building and some surrounding buildings had been evacuated and remained evacuated."

[Cindy]

Thanks to Velveeta at The Threat Matrix on FreeRepublic.com for pointing to this article.

[Cindy]

ADDITIONAL LINKS:

http://newsok.com

http://newsok.com/federal-building-in-oklahoma-city-evacuated-bomb-squad-on-scene/article/3339577?custom_click=masthead_topten

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Six months? Ha!

[lightman]

Testing the response or lack thereof of the new administration on the first full day.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Thank God everyone is ok -

[Cindy]

Yes.

It’s still breaking news status, so we’ll watch to see what develops.

[Cindy]

VIDEO:

“FBI Debrief”
http://www.newsok.com/multimedia/video/8710232001
(January 21, 2009)

[Cindy]

Every day is a wot/gwot day.

[Uncle Ike]

bump for more info.....

[Cindy]

Thank you Uncle Ike.

[Cindy]

UPDATE:

http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSTRE50K6CR20090122

“Oklahoma fed building evacuated after bomb threat”
Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:19pm EST
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) -

SNIPPET: “The FBI said in a statement the suspect, Roderick Robinson, 30, of Oklahoma City, entered the federal building and was told he could not proceed further without going through a security check. He then left two notes with security personnel along with the backpack he was carrying, and left the building.

“The notes stated there was a bomb in the backpack and in a car parked next to the building,” the FBI said.”

[Cindy]

Note: Photo included.

http://www.newson6.com/global/story.asp?s=9709501

“Suspect Arrested in Federal Building Bomb Scare”
Posted: Jan 21, 2009 11:37 AM
Updated: Jan 21, 2009 05:53 PM

OKLAHOMA CITY —

SNIPPET: “A bomb squad is currently checking the backpack, the suspects’ car and the building for a bomb, McCalister said. The building was evacuated.

Master Sgt. Gary Knight said no evidence of an explosive device has been found.

“We’re going to make sure everyone is OK and everyone is safe,” Knight said. “We want to err on the side of caution.””