Federal buildings in Portland close due to 'threat of violence'
Source: Koin 6 News
Federal buildings in Portland close due to threat of violence
CRIME
Portland's bankruptcy court and district court buildings are closed
by: KOIN 6 News Staff
Posted: Aug 21, 2020 / 09:27 AM PDT / Updated: Aug 21, 2020 / 10:26 AM PDT
"PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) Some federal buildings are closed in Portland on Friday after a reported threat of violence.
The Portland office of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court announced the building will be closed due to a threat of violence in the area. They have not given details on what type of violence has been threatened. According to its website, the Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse will also be closed although it does not explicitly say the closure is a result of any threat.
According to the Oregonian, a knowledgeable source said federal authorities received a threat that a vehicle filled with explosives would hit a federal building Friday. However, they also report the source didnt specify whether the threat was targeted to a specific federal building or whether that building is in Portland.
The FBI released a statement Friday morning, saying they are working to determine the credibility of the threat and are in contact with local authorities."
Read more: https://www.koin.com/news/crime/federal-buildings-in-portland-closed-after-threat-of-violence/