Foreign Phone Threats Put Central Mass Hospital On Temporary Lockdown: Police

A hospital in Central Massachusetts was on a brief lockdown after threatening phone calls were made against the building, authorities said.

Leominster Hospital
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David Cifarelli

12/22/2022 3:51 p.m.

Local along with State Police locked down Leominster Hospital after an individual made the threats around 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22, Leominster Police report.

Initially, there appeared to be no danger and everyone inside the hospital was said to be safe.

After a quick search of the premises, authorities lifted the lockdown and allowed staff to proceed normally, police said.

Further investigation determined the threat was made from a landline phone in another state.

"It was determined that the threat was an out of state threat and the investigation will continue with that jurisdiction," police said.

Specific details about the call are not being released, police said. The investigation is ongoing.

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