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Harvard Police Respond to Bomb Threat at Memorial Hall, Shelter-in-Place Order Lifted
The Harvard Crimson • • nation
Key Points:
- Harvard University Police Department responded to a bomb threat at Memorial Hall on Monday morning, prompting a shelter-in-place order and area evacuations.
- The shelter-in-place order was lifted around 9:20 a.m., but affiliates were advised to continue avoiding Memorial Hall, Zimmer Hall plaza, and Memorial Church, which was closed as a precaution.
- Several classes near Memorial Hall and Zimmer Hall were canceled or moved online due to the threat, while some classes in Zimmer Hall continued as scheduled.
- Cambridge Police Department assisted HUPD in sweeping Memorial Hall, with HUPD leading the investigation; shuttle services near the building were also halted.
- Memorial Hall and adjacent Annenberg Hall remained closed, and the situation is ongoing with further updates expected.
