A Massachusetts congresswoman mentioned Saturday that she and her household have been the goal of a bomb risk – marking the most recent in a collection of comparable threats made on Home members from either side of the political aisle.
Democratic Rep. Lori Trahan, who represents Lowell and different communities within the northwestern a part of the state, mentioned in an announcement that authorities responded to the risk at Westford residence.
“This morning, I used to be made conscious of a bomb risk focusing on my household and me,” mentioned Trahan.
“I’m grateful to the superb officers on the Westford Police Division who responded swiftly and who at the moment are working with the U.S. Capitol Police and Massachusetts State Police relating to this incident.
“It’s time to say the apparent: threats of violence and intimidation haven’t any place in our nation.”
The state police discovered no proof of a tool on web site however the incident stays underneath investigation, mentioned Westford Police Capt. Michael Breault.
Final week, Rhode Island Democratic Rep. Seth Magaziner mentioned was the sufferer of pretend bomb risk — after related phony police reviews focused at the least 5 members of Connecticut’s Democratic congressional delegation and at the least 10 of President-elect Donald Trump’s high-profile nominees, together with Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Trump’s choose for US ambassador to the United Nations.
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