Halifax Regional Police is investigating a bomb threat that was received this afternoon in Dartmouth

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Halifax Regional Police is investigating a bomb threat that was received this afternoon in Dartmouth.

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At 3:41 p.m., police responded to the Nova Scotia Hospital at 300 Pleasant St. in Dartmouth for a bomb threat after a threatening phone call was received from an anonymous caller.

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As a precaution the hospital was evacuated and officers temporarily closed down Pleasant St. in front of the hospital.​ Officers with the assistance of K9 searched the building and nothing suspicious was located.

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All evacuated personnel and patients have now returned to the building and Pleasant St. has been re-opened to traffic.​ There were no injuries reported.

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The investigation into this matter is continuing. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020.

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Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or using the P3 Tips App.

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