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1m Zeke Miller Zeke Miller ?@ZekeJMiller
RT @martinepowers: At St. Rose Church in #Newtown, parishioners asked to evacuate building because of "threat to the church"
Zeke Miller ?@ZekeJMiller
RT @martinepowers: 6 men in camouflage uniforms and bug guns come out of church; not sure what agency they're with #Newtown
Zeke Miller ?@ZekeJMiller
RT @martinepowers: State PD with tactical gear and big guns surrounding Saint Rose Parish Education Center #Newtown
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*UPDATE*
Martine Powers ?@martinepowers
It looks like #Newtown officials no longer worried about threat; some state police in camo got in a car and drove away
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*UPDATE 2*
The Washington Post ?@washingtonpost
Someone called St. Rose of Lima and said, "I'm going to kill everyone there. My friend didn't finish the job." http://wapo.st/T2twmb #Newtown
Police surround the education center at St. Rose of Lima Church in Newtown Sunday after a threat was made against the church.
proud2BlibKansan
(96,793 posts)hlthe2b
(102,337 posts)and that intentional misinformation was being put out by some person(s).
But, if true, this is beyond belief...
On edit, looks like this has been confirmed... Damn
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014338883
bigtree
(86,005 posts)The Washington Post ?@washingtonpost
Our reporter confirms that mass at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in #Newtown was evacuated.
sufrommich
(22,871 posts)State police have responded to the church, according to NBC reporter Audrey Washington.
A noon mass was being held at the Roman Catholic Church at 46 Church Hill Road.
Witnesses at the mass said police entered the church and told parishioners that a threat had been made against the church and the surrounding area and that everyone had to leave immediately.
More than a dozen state troopers armed with assault rifles entered a home next to the church, according to Washington.
Parishioners and news media were told to leave the church property.
More information will be posted as it becomes available.
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Newtown-Church-Evactuated-183704271.html
Skidmore
(37,364 posts)stuff being spread on social media and that if it doesn't come directly from him, then it is suspect. There was also a warning that some of the social media information could lead to prosecutions. I don't know Zeke Miller or of him and if you don't, I would think twice before posting until you have some official avenue for this info.
bigtree
(86,005 posts)The Washington Post ?@washingtonpost
Our reporter confirms that mass at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in #Newtown was evacuated.
Chicago Tribune (Reuters):
Reuters
12:10 p.m. CST, December 16, 2012
NEWTOWN, Connecticut (Reuters) - A Roman Catholic church in Newtown, Connecticut was evacuated on Sunday after a bomb threat was reported by officials during services at the church, which is roughly a mile from the site of Friday's school shooting where 20 children were killed.
State troopers, police and ambulances were on the scene at St. Rose of Lima Catholic church, according to a Reuters eyewitness.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-usa-shooting-connecticut-churchbre8bf0e6-20121216,0,402284.story
hlthe2b
(102,337 posts)Appears to have been a false alarm.
bigtree
(86,005 posts)You'd expect that it would just be some jerk playing with the tragedy. Almost unimaginable that it would be a real threat . . .
tweeted by, Martine Powers ?@martinepowers (Metro reporter at the @BostonGlobe)
State police left parish center, now armed truck is moving toward parking lot #Newtown
Jennicut
(25,415 posts)So it was real, unfortunately.
I just don't know what is happening to our state anymore. It is a mess. I really can't watch anymore local news today.
badhair77
(4,220 posts)bigtree
(86,005 posts)badhair77
(4,220 posts)It is sad these people can not work toward healing with the peace they need.
bigtree
(86,005 posts)bigtree
(86,005 posts)The Washington Post ?@washingtonpost
Someone called St. Rose of Lima and said, "I'm going to kill everyone there. My friend didn't finish the job." http://wapo.st/T2twmb #Newtown