Democratic National Convention hotels in Chicago were hit with “anti-semitic” statements and bomb threats.
On Tuesday, Chicago hotels hosting Democratic National Convention (DNC) attendees faced a bomb threat with anti-semitic statements as well. As per a report, several hotels in Chicago that hosted the attendees of the Democratic National Convention were hit with anti-semitic statements and bomb threats, which marked the event’s second day.
Democratic National Convention attendees hit with bomb threats.
On the second day of the event, the Chicago hotels that hosted the attendees were hit by bomb threats. Around noon, police officers and K9 units began searching the Nobu Hotel at 155 North Peoria Street. The threat was emailed to Fox 32, explicitly referencing the DNC happening in the city.
Bomb threats during DNC near west side hotels.
An email was sent to a news outlet before noon, which claimed pipe bombs had been placed at the Hotel Chicago West Loop and the Hyatt House Chicago in West Loop and the University District. Law enforcement responded swiftly and deployed K9 units to sweep at least one of the hotels. No suspicious devices have been found so far, but investigations are ongoing.
What did the Chicago police say?
The Chicago police department, which is investigating the threat, told the POST, “The U.S. Secret Service is aware of threats made to various locations in the Downtown area. Law enforcement personnel are screening the affected areas and examining the threat’s credibility.”
Anti-semitic statements in threats.
Reportedly, the threats included anti-semitic statements, prompting officers to search the Nobu Hotel. This incident has heightened concerns, especially since Chicago has been on edge with more tension and security this week.