New Hampshire Police Investigate Bomb Threat on Bus

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New Hampshire Police Investigate Bomb Threat on Bus

Associated Press

DEVELOPING: Police and fire officials are blocking streets in Portsmouth, N.H., around a Greyhound bus after a man reportedly threatened he had a bomb.

link (http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/05/06/new-hampshire-police-investigate-bomb-threat-bus/)


The state police explosives disposal unit has responded to the threat Thursday. Police evacuated residents and buildings in the area, including a Hilton hotel where an alarm sounded. A parking garage also has been closed.

The bus had left Bangor, Maine, and was en route to New York City. It was unclear whether the bus was occupied.

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17 on board bus after bomb threat in Portsmouth

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link (http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2010/05/06/portsmouth_police_investigate_bomb_threat_on_bus/)


PORTSMOUTH, N.H.—Authorities say 17 people are on board a Greyhound bus being blocked by police and fire officials in downtown Portsmouth after a report of a suspicious device being found on board.

Portsmouth Police Capt. Mike Schwartz said someone on the bus made a 911 call and reported an explosive device after they arrived in Portsmouth. He said police are in contact with people on the bus, but it was unclear why they remained on board.

The driver, who police say got off the bus, is being questioned.

Police have closed streets and evacuated area businesses including a Hilton hotel in the busy downtown Portsmouth area.

The state police explosives disposal unit and the FBI are on scene.

The bus had left Bangor, Maine, and was en route to Boston.

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Passengers leave threatened US bus, hands in air

link (http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/world/Passengers-leave-threatened-US-bus-hands-in-air/Article1-540406.aspx)


Police were slowly evacuating passengers today from a bus after a passenger reported seeing an explosive device on board.

Passengers were getting off the Greyhound bus with their hands in the air as a bomb squad and police sharpshooter kept watch in downtown Portsmouth.

Police say someone aboard the bus, carrying nearly 20 people, called authorities and reported an explosive device on board, leading police to surround the vehicle and evacuate nearby buildings and streets.

The call came after the bus' arrival in Portsmouth around 11:30 am and was "based on someone's observations," Police Captain Mike Schwartz said. He had not heard of any threat being made.

Police were in contact with people on the bus, but it was unclear why they remained on board for more than two hours before they started to leave. They left the bus one by one, separated by a couple minutes each, and carried no purses or bags. Most held their hands aloft as they passed officers with their weapons drawn.

The state police explosives disposal unit and the FBI were on scene, and restrictions were put on air travel in the area, which kept television helicopters from flying overhead.