Community college campuses in Austin and Dallas evacuated because of bomb threats
Officials evacuated Dallas Colleges Richland campus after receiving a bomb threat Thursday afternoon.
Notice of the threat came around 2 p.m. after an unknown caller reported it to the police.
Evacuate location by foot immediately. Move as far as possible from building(s). Not at site? STAY AWAY for your own safety, one Dallas College tweet read.
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This is a Dallas College Alert: Richland Campus is experiencing an emergency evacuation due to a Bomb Threat. Evacuate location by foot immediately. Move as far as possible from building(s). Not at site? STAY AWAY for your own safety.
2:41 PM · Jul 7, 2022
The campus was immediately evacuated, representative Cherie Yurco said. After city and college police investigated, it was determined to be a hoax and an all clear was given just after 3 p.m.
Meanwhile, two Austin Community College campuses received similar threats at about the same time. Those campuses were also evacuated.
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ACC Round Rock & South Austin campuses are evacuated as officers investigate reports of a bomb threat at both campuses. Visit ACCs homepage for updates >>>
http://austincc.edu
2:34 PM · Jul 7, 2022
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