A Utah Target was evacuated on Friday after multiple store locations received bomb threats from LGBTQ advocates, according to reports.
A bomb squad and K9 unit were called to a Target in Layton, Utah after two local news stations received threatening emails targeting stores across the state for removing the company’s “Pride” collection. Layton Police Sgt. John Ottesen said employees and customers were evacuated as a precautionary measure but no credible threats were found, and the threats were sent by a “bogus email address.”
Update:
Yesterday it was reported that Target stores in Ohio received multiple bomb threats. Initially, it was suspected the threats came from someone upset about the Pride display, but new details show it was actually an LGBTQ+ ally who said the bomb threats would continue… pic.twitter.com/N8kv8v7R0s
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