Bomb threat

A bomb threat is a form of terrorism -- a threat to detonate an explosive, typically by phone. Roughly 98% of all bomb threats turn out to be pranks. The authorities decide whether or not to evacuate depending on the perceived seriousness of the threat.

Related Topics:
Terrorism - Explosive - Pranks - Evacuate

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Building evacuations due to a bomb threat are typically accomplished by word of mouth, rather than sirens or other signals.

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