Nursing students say their cell phones went off in sync Thursday, warning them of a bomb scare in part of Loma Linda Medical Center. A man in his 50s entered the Emergency Room complaining of chest pains and then claiming he had “an internal body bomb.” Authorities found a device, which was determined to be safe, and took the man…
Part of Loma Linda University Medical Center was evacuated Thursday after a man who claimed he had a bomb entered the emergency room area.
A man in his 50s entered the building and told employees that he had chest pains, but then said he had an "internal body bomb," authorities said.
A cell phone was sent to nearby nursing students.
"Our teacher kind of clued us in, she said across the street in the ED (emergency department) there might be some sort of bomb threat, we’re not sure if its like real or dangerous," said student Niiang Mung.
A device was found on the man, but authorities said there was "no immediate danger" to anyone at the medical center.
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The device was taken to the parking lot, x-rayed and determined to be safe. The evacuation order was lifted and everyone was allowed back into the hospital.
The man was taken into custody.
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