WASHINGTON – The Federal Bureau of Investigation is leading a hastily assembled fusion project with state and local agencies after a mass mailing of bomb threats against capitols in several states. The threats were a hoax but will be investigated, the FBI said. The threats were received by email at capitols in Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana and Wisconsin.

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FBI: “The FBI is aware of the numerous hoax incidents wherein a bomb threat at a state capitol is made. The FBI takes hoax threats very seriously because it puts innocent people at risk. While we have no information to indicate a specific and credible threat, we will continue to work with our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners to gather, share, and act upon threat information as it comes to our attention. We urge the public to remain vigilant, and report any and all suspicious activity and/or individuals to law enforcement immediately.”