Bomb Threat Erupts at Hawaii State Capitol Amid 'No Dictators' Protest

Honolulu authorities evacuated a No Dictators protest at the State Capitol due to bomb threats. Police confirmed no explosives were found. 

Image source: Internet

Authorities in Honolulu evacuated the Hawaiʻi State Capitol on Saturday morning following a reported bomb threat.

The bomb threat prompted road closures and the relocation of a planned protest, police confirmed in a Facebook post.

The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) said officers assisted state sheriffs in clearing the building at around 9:50 a.m. local time, while urging the public to avoid the area as investigations continued.

No injuries have been reported, and police have not yet confirmed whether any explosive device was found.

Following a thorough search, officials confirmed that no explosive device was found and there was no threat to public safety.

The event took place in the midst of nationwide 'No Kings' protests, in which protesters were mobilizing against Donald Trump's administration's policies.