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Texas A&M gives ‘all clear’ after bomb threat at Kyle Field that canceled football practice
By Andrew Olson
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Texas A&M has issued an “all clear” update after a Thursday bomb threat at Kyle field.
The university website’s Code Maroon Alert page offered a timeline of events:
An anonymous call was received through Texas A&M University Technology Services Help Desk Central that made reference to the stadium. University Police was immediately notified. Evacuation procedures were initiated for the stadium and the adjoining Bright Football Complex as a precaution. A Code Maroon message was issued at 1:25 p.m. notifying the campus community of the evacuations and asking everyone to avoid the area. An Incident Command Post was established nearby where University Police managed the incoming response and search of the facilities. Members of the College Station Bomb Unit, Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation assisted University Police officers in conducting the searches. Three University Police K-9s that specialize in explosive detection were also involved in the searches. The facilities were cleared by law enforcement at 3:45 p.m. and a Code Maroon was issued notifying the campus community. As this is an active investigation, no additional information can be released at this time.
Texas A&M is off in Week 7 but has been scheduled to practice at 2:30 p.m. CT. Practice was canceled as Kyle Field and Bright Football Complex were evacuated.
It was a 2:30 scheduled start time for practice. After practice, players were due to be released for the rest of the week.
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Members of the Texas A&M football team waiting outside the Bright Football Complex at Kyle Field as alarms go off in side. Police say bomb threat caused evacuation. pic.twitter.com/cbZR7QDSMq
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The Aggies play again in Week 8, facing South Carolina on the road. The next game at Kyle Field is in Week 9 when Ole Miss visits College Station.
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
