COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sunbury police confirmed that a reported bomb threat called in at the city's town hall Sunday afternoon was a swatting incident and there is no immediate threat to the public.
Police originally received a call just after 2 p.m. from someone who said they had placed three pipe bombs at the city's town hall, located at 51 East Cherry St.
After officers arrived on scene, they helped evacuate any individuals inside or near the building.
Police said a reverse 911 call was sent out at 2:45 p.m. to residents in the area telling them to seek shelter.
The Columbus Division of Fire's bomb squad assisted on the scene.
The Sunbury Police Department said on their Facebook page that further details about the incident will be shared with the public as soon as they become available.
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