Man detained for bomb threat that closed BWI Airport.
OAN’s Abril Elfi
5:42 PM – Wednesday, October 11, 2023
A suspect was arrested after making a bomb threat that briefly shut down the Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI).
According to an airport employee, a man was arrested on Wednesday after he parked his car outside BWI and made a threat to officials, stating that he had a bomb inside of his vehicle.
The BWI Marshall Airport released a statement on X, the social media platform known as Twitter, stating “ALERT: Due to law enforcement investigation, the terminal roadway is temporarily shut down. Vehicular traffic approaching the airport is currently being held. Those in the terminal are advised to remain in place at this time. More information to come.”
Police took the man into custody and the road was reopened to traffic an hour later after they cleared the car. After a search, it was reported that the vehicle did not seem to contain a bomb.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident.
The identity of the suspect has not been publicly released yet.
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What steps are the authorities taking to investigate the incident and identify the suspect’s motives for making the bomb threat
Authorities Arrest Suspect After Bomb Threat at BWI Airport
On Wednesday, October 11, 2023, a suspect was arrested following a bomb threat that temporarily shut down the Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI). According to an airport employee, the man was apprehended after parking his vehicle outside the airport and making a threat to officials, claiming that he had a bomb inside his car.
The BWI Marshall Airport released a statement on their Twitter account, alerting the public about the ongoing law enforcement investigation and the temporary closure of the terminal roadway. Vehicular traffic approaching the airport was held, and those already inside the terminal were advised to remain in place. The airport assured the public that more information would be provided as the situation unfolded.
Photos and videos of the incident soon began circulating on social media platforms. One Twitter user with the handle “HeartUElon” posted a video showing what appeared to be the suspect being arrested. Another Twitter account, “MATOC Alerts,” provided updates on the situation, stating that all traffic near the I-195 EB at MD-170 had been temporarily stopped, and access to BWI Airport was denied until further notice.
Fortunately, the police took the man into custody, and an hour later, the road was reopened to traffic after the authorities cleared the vehicle. Following a thorough search, it was determined that the car did not contain a bomb, and there was no immediate threat.
The identity of the suspect has not been publicly released at this time. Authorities are diligently investigating the incident to gather more information and determine the motives behind the threat.
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