USA – False bomb threat made at upper East Side synagogue

NYC, NY – A person made a fake bomb threat made at an Upper East Side synagogue over the weekend, according to police.

At about 10:20 a.m., a person called 911 to make a bomb threat at the Park Avenue Synagogue on East 87th Street, according to police.

A subsequent search by NYPD officers turned up no threats or anything suspicious, officials said.

According to a police spokesperson, officers said they believe the call was fake, and perhaps a “prank.”

No injuries were reported and an investigation remains ongoing, officials said.

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