West Palm Beach: At least four Democratic Party lawmakers from Connecticut, USA, received bomb threats on Thursday to bomb their homes. MPs and their offices gave this information. House of Representatives members Jim Himes, Joe Courtney, John Larson and Jahana Hayes have reported receiving threats.
Police said they did not find any evidence of explosive material at the MPs' properties. It is not yet known whether Rosa DeLauro, the fifth Democratic member of the House of Representatives from the state, and two Democratic Party senators from Connecticut have also received threats.
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action against threats
A day before this, several cabinet-level nominees and people appointed to top administrative posts in the US and their family members were reported to have received threats. A spokesperson for America's newly elected President Donald Trump had said on Wednesday that law enforcement agencies have taken action against these threats.
Democrat MP condemned
Concern over political violence MP Jim Himes responded to the incident. He said that political violence should have no place in our country. We should live with peace and harmony. This phenomenon was not limited to Connecticut only. According to local media, Democratic Senator Chris Murphy was also targeted.
Swatting becomes a new challenge
Apart from threats, incidents like swatting also came to light. Swatting is a dangerous false report in which an attempt is made to provoke the police into sending heavily armed forces to someone's home. This is being considered as a new way of scaring people.
Trump's close associates also received threats
Not only Democratic MPs but also those close to Trump were targeted. During the presidential election, Donald Trump's transition team and several members of his administration also received threats. Cases of these threats were registered on 25th and 26th. Whose investigation is still going on.
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