Update: All Clear Given After Bomb Threat at Lynchburg General Hospital

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UPDATE:

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — An all-clear was given on Sunday following an investigation into a bomb threat made at Centra's Lynchburg General Hospital.

According to the Lynchburg Police Department, a man claiming to be a patient inside the hospital called to make a threat.

"LPD and Centra Security knew almost immediately that the call likely came from a burner phone," said John Hartzell with LPD. It was untraceable. Furthermore, the caller claimed to be an active patient."

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LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Police say they are investigating a reported bomb threat at Lynchburg General Hospital on Sunday.

According to the Lynchburg Police Department, police believe a patient inside the hospital called to make a threat.

Police are actively trying to determine for certain where the call came from.

More on this developing story from our media partner, ABC 13 - WSET.


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