DNC Hit With Bomb Scare as at Least 4 Hotels Threatened

The Democratic National Convention (DNC) faced a bomb scare Tuesday, as police investigated threats made against at least four hotels near the convention in downtown Chicago.

Local TV political correspondent Paris Schutz reported on X that there were “[p]olice and K9’s at the Nobu Hotel in west loop” and said “our news desk received an email claiming a pipe bomb threat at this and three other west loop / near west side hotels.”

According to multiple reports, the threats said pipe bombs had been placed in the Hotel Chicago West Loop and the Hyatt House Chicago in West Loop and the University District, in addition to the Nobu Hotel.

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