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Statue of Liberty 'all-clear' after false bomb alert

Statue of Liberty 'all-clear' after false bomb alert
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The Statue of Liberty has been declared safe after a bomb threat closed the iconic New York landmark on Friday. Hundreds of tourists were evacuated

The Statue of Liberty has been declared safe after a bomb threat closed the iconic New York landmark on Friday.

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Hundreds of tourists were evacuated from Liberty island after a 911 caller threatened to blow up the monument. Sniffer dogs found an area of interest near some lockers, but after a sweep the area was given the all clear.

PHOTOS of the Statue of Liberty evacuation http://t.co/iLd7aegwwUCredit: @flyingtigers pic.twitter.com/j5I7apelZ3

— NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) April 24, 2015

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