Bomb Threat Reported At Barnard College: Police

NEW YORK CITY — Police responded to a reported bomb threat at the Milstein Center at Barnard College in Morningside Heights Wednesday evening.

According to a post on X, the NYPD were evacuating the building around 5 p.m.

The library was the site of a Pro-Palestinian protest earlier in the day.

"The NYPD is responding to a bomb threat at the Milstein Center at Barnard College and is evacuating the building. Anyone who refuses to leave the location is subject to arrest. Please stay away from the area," the post read.

Protesters had occupied the library before the bomb threat was made, according to multiple media reports.

Around 8 p.m., the NYPD announced that it had cleared the building.

"The bomb threat incident at Barnard College has been investigated and cleared," the post read. "There is currently no threat to the public."

Barnard College officials confirmed the bomb threat in a separate statement:

"During de-escalation efforts, the college received a bomb threat. Despite warnings and a fire alarm activation, many protesters stayed, putting the campus at risk," Barnard College President Laura Rosenbury said.

"For the safety of our entire community, we requested NYPD assistance."

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