A man reportedly wearing a mask, animal costume and claiming to have a bomb caused the evacuation of Fox45 in Baltimore today. The man eventually left the building and authorities are trying to determine if he is carrying an explosive device:
#BREAKING: Man apparently in panda suit inside lobby of FOX 45 Baltimore claims he has a bomb. Pic @cbsbaltimore pic.twitter.com/XqW8Rzc2Og
— Tim Williams (@realtimwilliams) April 28, 2016
BREAKING: Fox 45 employees say suspect w what may be a bomb strapped to chest is inside building & a car was set on fire in parking lot.
— Jessica Kartalija (@JessKartalija) April 28, 2016
https://twitter.com/GeorgeSolisWJZ/status/725754456709693440
News director: man wearing full body panda suit, surgical mask, sunglasses. Made threats to another employee earlier pic.twitter.com/tx0ryFpfOh
— Shelley Orman (@ShelleyOFox45) April 28, 2016
BREAKING: @BaltimorePolice SWAT team arrives. Suspect believed to have bomb strapped to chest in lobby. Woodberry neighborhood blocked off.
— Jessica Kartalija (@JessKartalija) April 28, 2016
The mans suit is described as either a panda or hedgehog suit. With red vest.
— Pamela Wood☀️ (@pwoodreporter) April 28, 2016
#LATEST: Baltimore TV station evacuated after bomb threat. Bomb squad on the scene.https://t.co/jxUWmla456 pic.twitter.com/iMU4NeDTBf
— WJZ | CBS Baltimore (@wjz) April 28, 2016
BALTIMORE: The male claiming he has a bomb has left the TV station (Fox 45) and is headed towards SWAT Officers. pic.twitter.com/7fSg10qvhA
— First Responder (@911__ICE) April 28, 2016
Video of man walking out of @FOXBaltimore pic.twitter.com/3Q2i4gwtw6
— Shelley Orman (@ShelleyOFox45) April 28, 2016
Just heard several loud explosions. Officer tells me likely bean bag rounds. Scary. pic.twitter.com/41bzevEqmK
— Shelley Orman (@ShelleyOFox45) April 28, 2016
BREAKING: Suspect outside station shot with something. Now on ground.
— Jessica Kartalija (@JessKartalija) April 28, 2016
BREAKING: Suspect w suspected bomb now on ground outside of station. Unclear what type of shot was fired by police.
— Jessica Kartalija (@JessKartalija) April 28, 2016
Streets closed while @BaltimorePolice investigate. There are 3 TV stations & several homes & businesses near Fox 45. Suspect on ground.
— Jessica Kartalija (@JessKartalija) April 28, 2016
Suspect shot, still alive, appears to have wires on body, refusing to comply, @BaltimorePolice spokesperson confirms pic.twitter.com/Chm9Upc799
— FOX Baltimore (@FOXBaltimore) April 28, 2016
Robot trying to get suspect to show his hands. pic.twitter.com/ekDM4i3qGm
— Shelley Orman (@ShelleyOFox45) April 28, 2016
The latest from the Baltimore Sun:
A man who walked into a Baltimore television station wearing an animal jumpsuit and what police said was a “surgical-style mask” was shot by police Thursday afternoon.
The man is still alive, police said, but his condition is unknown.
Police spokesman T.J. Smith said officers were called at about 1:20 p.m. about a person in the lobby wearing “some sort of outfit,” and displayed wires and other things in his jacket that looked like an explosive.
A vehicle was also set on fire with a rag inside the gas tank, Smith said.
There has been no explosion and no detonation, but police are communicating with the man through a bomb squad robot, Smith said.
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