COLUMBUS, Ohio — Police said bomb threats received early Saturday morning at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center East Hospital are not believed to be credible.
Staff members at the hospital reported four separate phone calls around 1:30 a.m. Saturday claiming bombs were placed in the hospital, according to a notice sent by Ohio State Public Safety.
A specific location of where the bombs were was not provided, police said.
After notifying staff within the hospitals, the police bomb-detection K9 unit and Wexner Medical Center Security checked the hospital locations. Nothing suspicious was found.
Police are still investigating the threat.
Anyone with information about the incident should contact University Police at 614-292-2121 or Columbus police at 614-645-4545. You may also report information anonymously to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477) or the University Crime Stoppers tip line at 614-247-TIPS (8477).
