Trump Tower partially evacuated over suspicious backpack; bomb squad found toys inside

Trump Tower New York's atrium. Photo: Wikipedia

NEW YORK CITY, Dec. 27, 2016 (Gephardt Daily) — Trump Tower was partially evacuated on Tuesday afternoon after a backpack was found and deemed suspicious. The bag was subsequently found to contain children’s toys.

As of 5 p.m. Eastern time, the New York Police Department and NY Fire Departments were still on scene, according to media reports from CBS News. A video posted by ABC7NY  showed showed people running, some of them screaming, as police rushed them off the premises.

A short time later, police reportedly declared an “all clear.”
The 58-story Trump Tower is home to President-elect Donald Trump. Security in the area has reportedly been heightened due to concerns for his safety and that of his family. According to reports, Trump was not home in the building at the time of the bomb scare.

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