Federal and local law enforcement are investigating a bomb threat made against Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, California, on Friday morning. The call was placed around 5:49 a.m. by an individual who identified themselves as part of an extremist group known to authorities.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been brought in to assist with the investigation. The caller provided details about the group and their alleged intentions, according to Lisa Derderian, a spokesperson for the City of Pasadena.
Following the threat, the hospital campus underwent an extensive search by K-9 units, police officers, and firefighters. Operations resumed after the area was declared safe around 9 a.m. During the response, emergency patients were relocated to other facilities.
The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to identify and apprehend the individuals involved.