PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh police are investigating a reported online threat made against a synagogue.
Although public safety officials did not specify which synagogue was threatened, they said officers checked and secured all synagogues and will maintain a presence.
At this time, public safety officials said the threat appears to be unfounded.
Police said they have a lead on an IP address and continue to investigate.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh told Channel 11 that the hoax threat was for the Tree of Life Synagogue.
Police are investigating a reported online threat made against a synagogue.
— Pittsburgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) November 30, 2023
Officers checked and secured all of the synagogues and will maintain a presence.
At this time the threat appears to be unfounded.
Police have a lead on an IP address and the investigation is ongoing. pic.twitter.com/yPu7N7Sc3e
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