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well no one else is updating right now... so i suppose i will
Oct. 10, 2005
Questions relating to this morning's incident near the East Campus
residence halls are appreciated and understandable. Please know that
the Georgia Tech Police, the City of Atlanta Police and other
emergency responders took full precautions in responding to this
incident.
Just before 9 a.m. this morning, Oct. 10 during routine grounds
cleaning, a facility staff member picked up an item believed to be
trash in the courtyard near the Glenn and Cloudman residence halls
and it exploded. He was taken to a local clinic for evaluation.
Two other similar devices found at the scene were detonated by the
Atlanta Police Department explosives disposal unit.
Glenn and Cloudman were evacuated as precautionary measures. Students
were allowed to return to their rooms at noon.
In the news, you will hear the phrase "terroristic act," and in
keeping with Georgia Code, any explosive device left in a public area
fits this definition. Although the Atlanta Police Department has
said they will investigate the bombing as if it were a terrorist act,
it does not mean that it was in fact a terrorist act. The rapid and
thorough response to this morning's incident by campus and local
police is an example of the authorities' readiness to respond and
protect the campus community.
thought that was interesting...
Oct. 10, 2005
Questions relating to this morning's incident near the East Campus
residence halls are appreciated and understandable. Please know that
the Georgia Tech Police, the City of Atlanta Police and other
emergency responders took full precautions in responding to this
incident.
Just before 9 a.m. this morning, Oct. 10 during routine grounds
cleaning, a facility staff member picked up an item believed to be
trash in the courtyard near the Glenn and Cloudman residence halls
and it exploded. He was taken to a local clinic for evaluation.
Two other similar devices found at the scene were detonated by the
Atlanta Police Department explosives disposal unit.
Glenn and Cloudman were evacuated as precautionary measures. Students
were allowed to return to their rooms at noon.
In the news, you will hear the phrase "terroristic act," and in
keeping with Georgia Code, any explosive device left in a public area
fits this definition. Although the Atlanta Police Department has
said they will investigate the bombing as if it were a terrorist act,
it does not mean that it was in fact a terrorist act. The rapid and
thorough response to this morning's incident by campus and local
police is an example of the authorities' readiness to respond and
protect the campus community.
thought that was interesting...