Woburn courthouse closes for day following reported bomb threat
A bomb threat at a courthouse in Woburn on Thursday morning prompted a large emergency response.
Detectives and bomb squad teams were called to Middlesex Superior Court around 10 a.m. following a reported threat, according to Massachusetts State Police.
The courthouse was evacuated while teams swept the building.
There were no suspicious materials found, but the courthouse closed for the day following the incident.
There were no additional details immediately available.
CORRECTION - After the building was cleared by the Bomb Squad, the court remained closed for the day. No proceedings happening today. https://t.co/eWjfzLU5Vb
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) August 25, 2022
MSP detectives and Bomb Squad on scene at Middlesex Superior Court in Woburn for a bomb threat. Courthouse has been evacuated. Sweep by Bomb Squad is ongoing. We will update once further information is available.
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) August 25, 2022
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