Pitt bomb-threat count surpasses 100

Pitt’s semester bomb-threat count surpassed 100 as the University received 12 bomb threats on… Pitt’s semester bomb-threat count surpassed 100 as the University received 12 bomb threats on Wednesday.

The first set of threats came before 11:15 a.m., when Pitt sent out an Emergency Notification System alert notifying the campus of threats at the Hillman Library, Allen Hall, Craig Hall and Alumni Hall.

After those threats were cleared, another round came at about 1:50 p.m. These bomb threats targeted the Barco Law Building, Bellefield Hall and Holland Hall.

Less than 15 minutes later, Pitt sent out another ENS alert concerning bomb threats at Sennott Square, Amos Hall, Mervis Hall and Pennsylvania Hall.

Alert of the final threat of the day came at 2:40 p.m., when Thackeray Hall received a threat.

All the targeted buildings were evacuated and subsequently cleared. Wednesday’s threats bring the total bomb threat count since Feb. 13 to 111.