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Downtown Clayton block evacuated over false bomb threat; officers say incident was 'swatting'

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CLAYTON, N.C. (WNCN) -- Police evacuated part of downtown Clayton, including the scene of a planned farmer's market, Saturday morning after a bomb threat, officials said.

The incident was reported around 8 a.m. in the 300 block of East Main Street, according to a news release from the town of Clayton. "Officers evacuated the area [...]

Source: Local news

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