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Bomb threat shuts Huntington Hospital, diverts emergency patients
Bomb threat shuts Huntington Hospital, diverts emergency patients
Huntington Hospital in Pasadena was shut down on Friday after a bomb threat, forcing emergency patients to be diverted to nearby hospitals. Police with K-9 units are searching the premises. The threat…
The Story in Brief
Huntington Hospital in Pasadena was shut down on Friday after a bomb threat, forcing emergency patients to be diverted to nearby hospitals. Police with K-9 units are searching the premises. The threat came from a group familiar to law enforcement, CBS LA reports. The hospital remains open to staff and patients but has cancelled elective procedures and barred outside visitors. Police have asked drivers to avoid the area.
The Indian Opinion
The immediate police response and media coverage risk feeding a narrative that US hospitals are under constant siege. But one threat does not make a trend. The real test is whether the device is found or the call is a hoax, as most such threats turn out to be. Until the investigation clears, the only number that matters is the time it takes to reopen the trauma centre.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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