National Taichung Theater receives bomb threat

Taipei, May 29 (CNA) Taichung police have cleared the National Taichung Theater as safe after the venue received a bomb threat on Friday.

Taichung Police Department's Sixth Precinct said it received a report forwarded from the city's 1999 hotline on Friday afternoon claiming that 10 plastic bombs had been planted in the theater.

A preliminary investigation found that the IP addresses linked to the threatening messages originated overseas, said the authority.

Police said they are cross-checking the case against previous threats targeting the theater, government agencies, and other institutions, and have forwarded the case to prosecutors for further investigation.

Police said additional officers have been deployed to safeguard the area and increase patrols nearby.

Authorities have also coordinated with the city government's police corps to strengthen security patrols around municipal facilities, while continuing to monitor suspicious individuals, activities, and objects to prevent potential security incidents.