Bomb Threats Target Homes Of Democratic Lawmakers From Connecticut | EUROtoday

Multiple Democratic lawmakers from Connecticut mentioned they have been focused by bomb threats at their houses on Thanksgiving Day.

U.S. Reps. Jim Himes, Jahana Hayes, John Larson and Joe Courtney mentioned they have been notified of bomb threats focusing on their houses Thursday, however that no units have been discovered. A spokesperson for Sen. Chris Murphy acknowledged that the legislator obtained a menace at his dwelling as properly, saying the incident “appears to be part of a coordinated effort involving multiple members of Congress and public figures.”

In an announcement shared on-line, Himes mentioned he was “notified of a bomb threat targeting my home where I was celebrating Thanksgiving with my family.”

“Thankfully, after a swift and thorough response from the United States Capitol Police, the Greenwich Police Department, and the Stamford Police Department, no evidence of a bomb was found,” Himes mentioned.

He added, “There is no place for political violence in this country, and I hope that we may all continue through the holiday season with peace and civility.”

In her personal assertion, Hayes mentioned that she was notified by the Wolcott Police Department on Thursday morning “that they received a threatening email stating a pipe bomb had been placed in the mailbox at my home.”

“At this time the investigation is ongoing,” Hayes continued. “I thank law enforcement for their swift attention to this matter, their actions demonstrate there is no place in our country for political violence.”

On his web site, Larson mentioned that “East Hartford Police came to my home in response to a bomb threat.”

He added, “I am grateful that my colleagues in the Connecticut Congressional Delegation, who received similar threats, are also safe.”

A spokesperson for Courtney mentioned the congressman’s dwelling was “targeted with a bomb threat while he and his family were at home to celebrate Thanksgiving.”

The Vernon Police Department informed the media that the incident involving Courtney remains to be underneath investigation and that no costs have been filed.

HuffPost has reached out to Himes, Hayes, Larson, Courtney and Murphy for remark, along with the U.S. Capitol Police, Greenwich Police Department, Stamford Police Department, Wolcott Police Department, East Hartford Police Department and Vernon Police Department.

The information comes after Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s transition workforce mentioned on Wednesday that a number of of his Cabinet picks and appointees have been focused by bomb threats and so-called swatting — the act of contacting authorities with the false report of an emergency to attract a SWAT workforce or different severe response.

“In response, law enforcement and other authorities acted quickly to ensure the safety of those who were targeted,” mentioned Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt. The FBI confirmed that it’s “aware of numerous bomb threats and swatting incidents targeting incoming administration nominees and appointees.”