LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — In a weekly hospital report released Wednesday, new details are emerging about repeated emailed bomb threats made around the state.
The Nevada Hospital Association says for a third week in a row, area hospitals have been receiving emailed bomb threats—including one on Tuesday, January 9.
That most recent email read, “I placed explosives inside your Hospital, but also inside of every Hospital form Nevada. The explosives will go off in a few hours. You will all die.”
Law enforcement officials both at the federal and local level are actively involved in the case, with those officials confirming not just hospitals, but schools, government buildings, correctional facilities and other similar institutions around the state have been receiving the emailed threats.
UMC CEO Mason Van Houweling issued the following statement following the report's release.
"UMC collaborated closely with our neighbors from the Valley Health System in our shared response to the threat we received via email. To ensure the safety of our patients, staff and visitors, UMC’s expertly trained Public Safety Department works alongside the multi-agency Southern Nevada Counter Terrorism Center to share information regarding any threats of terrorism."
Also, the FBI also released a statement commenting on their awareness of the threats.
FBI Las Vegas is aware of several hoax bomb threats sent to private and public facilities in Nevada. The FBI takes hoax threats very seriously because it puts innocent people at risk. While we have no information to indicate a specific and credible threat, we will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to gather, share, and act upon threat information as it comes to our attention. We urge the public to remain vigilant, and report any and all suspicious activity and/or individuals to law enforcement immediately.”
Sunrise Health Hospitals also released a statement.
"Sunrise Health Hospitals did not directly receive a threat. In the event we did, we would take the threat seriously by following our emergency management protocol and notifying Metro police department to ensure the safety of our patients, colleagues, and visitors."
