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Bomb squad detonates ‘suspicious device’ at Utah State University prior to TPUSA event

Utah State University evacuated Old Main after a suspicious package was found and safely detonated; no threat to Turning Point USA event, officials said.

  • A suspicious package led to the evacuation of the Old Main building at Utah State University ahead of a Turning Point USA event.
  • Police confirmed that the package was detonated after it was deemed non-explosive, ensuring safety on campus.
  • The Turning Point USA event continued with heightened security measures following the evacuation and detonation of the suspicious package.
  • No injuries were reported after the incident, reflecting heightened security concerns regarding campus safety during political events.
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Suspicious package leads to temporary evacuation before Turning Point's return to Utah

Turning Point USA's college tour is in Utah for the first time since founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated earlier this month. Utah State University evacuated a building hours before the event Tuesday over a suspicious device, but has told students…

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Utah State University’s Old Main Building was temporarily evacuated on Tuesday due to a “suspect package” that was in the facility, shortly before the start of the first event of the Turning Point USA (TPUSA) organization in Utah since the assassination of its founder Charlie Kirk. After the evacuation, the university and police authorities came to the site and located the device, which was detonated by a bomb squad for security reasons. The aca…

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