UPDATE: Aberdeen McDonald’s reopens following bomb threat

KAMLOOPS – RCMP have wrapped up their investigation at the Aberdeen McDonald's after a bomb threat prompted a full evacuation of the restaurant.

RCMP were on scene investigating the incident at 1465 Trans Canada Highway at 10:35 a.m. today, March 4.

According to a media release from Sgt. Bob Fogarty, there has been no damage or injuries as a result of the threat.

"The investigation is continuing. As in past bomb threat events, police are not ruling out a hoax computer generated swatting call," Fogarty says.

– This story was updated at 12:15 p.m. on March 4, 2017 to include new information from the RCMP.


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