Hartford Bomb Threats Confirmed Fake, Linked to Bristol Hostage Situation: Police

Multiple bomb threats around the city of Hartford Wednesday were false, according to Hartford Police Deputy Chief Brian Foley.

Foley tweeted Wednesday afternoon that crime analysts were investigating at municipal buildings around the city, including police and fire headquarters on High Street. No one was evacuated when preliminary investigation suggested the threats were fake.

Later Wednesday Foley tweeted that the threats were confirmed fake and that they were related to an ongoing investigation in Bristol.

Hartford police and Bristol police are investigating.

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