Two City University of New York (CUNY) colleges in Queens, Queens College in Flushing and York College in Jamaica, received bomb threats via email on Wednesday afternoon, leading to a complete evacuation and lockdown of the campuses. The threats, deemed credible, prompted an immediate response from law enforcement and emergency crews. Queens College shifted to remote classes for the remainder of the day following the threat, which was signed 'Inshallah, Allahu Akbar'. The NYPD is actively investigating the threats, with local representatives and the community expressing concern and gratitude towards the first responders for their swift action in protecting students and the surrounding area. York College received its threat just before 1:00 p.m.
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🚨🇺🇸BREAKING: BOMB THREAT AT QUEENS COLLEGE AND YORK COLLEGE, NEW YORK A complete evacuation is underway due to a “credible threat of violence.” Queens College in Flushing and York College in Jamaica received bomb threats via email. Source: FOX5 https://t.co/otbEdoDRaG
🚨#BREAKING: Evacuations are under the way due to a credible bomb threat at Queens College 📌#Queens | #NewYork At this time, significant law enforcement and emergency crews are on the scene at Queens College in Queens, New York, due to a credible bomb threat. Officials are… https://t.co/7u4FOmhnsK
2 CUNY campuses in Queens evacuated due to bomb threat: NYPD https://t.co/qad4YgNJxd
Threats made at Queens & York Colleges are senseless & sickening. My staff & I are monitoring the situation as NYPD continues it's investigation into these threats. Grateful for the first responders protecting students & the surrounding Queens community. https://t.co/kpOk3tOhZm
Two CUNY colleges in Queens received bomb threats this afternoon. York College went on lockdown and was evacuated after school officials received a bomb threat via email just before 1:00 p.m. An NYPD spokesman said Queens College also received a bomb threat via email around the… https://t.co/qVKsGBVh99
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BREAKING: credible bomb threat at Queens College (CUNY) via email, signed "Inshallah, Allahu Akbar" All classes have gone remote for the remainder of the day. https://t.co/2MV3I5rVOO
York College on lockdown after bomb threat was received Wednesday afternoon: NYPD https://t.co/gImZM27LnW