A bomb threat was issued to multiple facilities throughout Springfield, prompting the evacuation of City Hall while local and regional law enforcement conducted an investigation.
City Manager Bryan Heck expressed disappointment over how misinformation about Springfield had skewed public perception of the community amid a highly charged presidential election.
The threat, communicated via email at 8:24 a.m., led to an immediate law enforcement response and highlighted concerns over safety in local government facilities.
Despite the bomb threat, as of early Thursday, authorities had not established any connections between the threat and the political rhetoric surrounding recent national events.
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