FBI looking into anti-Haitian threats at Springfield, Ohio, university
Source: Reuters
September 15, 2024 3:19 PM EDT Updated an hour ago
Sept 15 (Reuters) - The FBI said on Sunday it was assessing the credibility of threats against Haitians at Wittenberg University following baseless claims by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump that the migrants in the town were eating cats and dogs. The threats to open fire on Haitian migrants have forced the Springfield, Ohio, school to close its campus for a day.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation's involvement follows similar threats made against migrants in the town after Trump and running mate Republican Senator JD Vance of Ohio spotlighted false claims that Haitians who have settled in the town were eating residents' cats and dogs.
Wittenberg announced on Saturday evening that all events scheduled for Sunday would be canceled following the emailed threat and warned students, faculty and staff to exercise extreme caution on campus.
"The FBI is working in coordination with the Springfield police department and Wittenberg University to determine the credibility of recent threats, share information, and take appropriate investigative action," according to a statement from the FBI's Cincinnati field office.
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi-looking-into-anti-haitian-threats-springfield-ohio-university-2024-09-15/
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