As Twitchy reported earlier Tuesday morning, a concourse at Atlanta airport was evacuated after an explosion. Now comes news of bomb threats near the state Capitol.
https://twitter.com/MFWC1981/status/344450391234187264
RT @911BUFF: RIGHT NOW! AFTER EXPLOSION AT ATLANTA AIRPRT 2 BOMB THREATS NEAR GEORGIA CAPITOL. AREA BEING EVACUATED. BOMB SQUAD EN ROUTE.
— Ralph R Fisk ATO, MEMS, PCP-1 (@FiskCG_EmerMan) June 11, 2013
https://twitter.com/Filipino_baby/status/344450900363972609
Uh oh.. Explosion just happened at the Atlanta airport and now two bomb threats to the Capitol
— P. ROB (@P_ROB9) June 11, 2013
And as if Atlanta weren't already busy enough….now there's been a bomb threat near the state capitol building.
— Sidney Wright IV (@SidneyThe4th) June 11, 2013
NEW PHOTO: Empty streets after bomb threats force evacuations @ Georgia Capitol in Atlanta http://t.co/X6Mgxasznw – @lorigeary @AllThingsWSB
— NewsBreaker (@NewsBreaker) June 11, 2013
https://twitter.com/Kris10Kennedy/status/344449369149419520
Two bomb threats near the #Georgia state capitol. One at building home to Attorney General and state Supreme Court. #ATL #breaking
— Edgar Zúñiga Montoya (@edgarzunigatv) June 11, 2013
Police in Atlanta are investigating two bomb threats near the state Capitol. Georgia Supreme Court and other buildings evacuated.
— 24/7 News (@24_7_News) June 11, 2013
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Twitchy will continue to monitor this breaking news and update with further developments.
Update: More from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
State law enforcement officials are investigating a pair of bomb threats near the Georgia Capitol.
State employees in the Judicial Building, home to the attorney general and state Supreme Court, as well as the Health building have been evacuated.Authorities are urging those in the area not to use radios or cell phones to communicate.
#Atlanta – RT @wsbtv The exact location of the state buildings evacuated by the bomb threat are 47 Trinity and 40 Capitol Square.
— Charles T (@ChuckyT3) June 11, 2013
#Atlanta RT @ajc: State Capitol Police are asking people near the #Capitol not to use radio or cell phones because of two bomb threats.
— SCARAMUCCI MANE (@admiralsid) June 11, 2013
URGENT: If you are near the State Capitol building in Atlanta & using cell phones/radios to communicate, STOP NOW. #BombThreats
— Doug "Bear" Hazard (@BearlyDoug) June 11, 2013
Update:
NEW PHOTO: Georgia State employees evacuated after pair of bomb threats near Capitol in Atlanta. pic.twitter.com/x5INP0JuK0 – @DaveHuddleston
— NewsBreaker (@NewsBreaker) June 11, 2013
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