Crime & Safety
State Sen. Scott Wiener Again Targeted With Bomb Threat
The threats against Wiener come amid recent online exchanges with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia).
December 13, 2022
Police in San Francisco responded to State Sen. Scott Wiener's home early Tuesday morning to search for potential bombs amid a new wave of threats against the senator.
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A police spokesperson told KPIX 5 that they were called around 6 a.m. on reports of a bomb threat against an elected official. Officers arrived on scene, conducted a search of the home and did not find any devices. No injuries were reported.
In a statement, Wiener said he was the target of a bomb threat that listed his home address and also threatened to shoot up his office at the State Capitol in Sacramento. According to the senator, the threatening email said "we will f-----g kill you" and called him a "pedophile" and "groomer."
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