A former employee of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center was arrested after allegedly claiming to have a bomb in his bag, prompting a large police response.
According to law enforcement sources, the incident unfolded around 12:05 pm when the former staff member arrived at the facility and reportedly told people nearby, “I have a bomb in my bag.”
Security concerns were raised at the hospital, one of the nation’s leading cancer treatment and research centers, prompting emergency responders to be dispatched to the scene.
Officers from the New York City Police Department responded to the situation, and the department’s bomb squad was sent to examine the suspected device.
Investigators ultimately determined that the threat was not real, with the man found to have a cement statue inside his bag instead of an explosive device.
The suspect was taken into custody at the hospital, though officials have not yet confirmed what charges he may face.
