Update — Tuesday, Nov. 17, 6 p.m ET: Eldo Kim, a 20-year-old student was arrested Tuesday for allegedly calling in false bomb threats.
Last night, FBI went to Kim's on-campus Harvard dorm; they say he confessed to bomb threats. Next: Federal court tomorrow morning.
Jim Armstrong
@JimArmstrongWBZ
Last night, FBI went to Kim's on-campus Harvard dorm; they say he confessed to bomb threats. Next: Federal court tomorrow morning.
Kim allegedly told investigators he sent bomb threats to avoid a final exam. They say he tried to hide his email address; didn't work.
Jim Armstrong
@JimArmstrongWBZ
Kim allegedly told investigators he sent bomb threats to avoid a final exam. They say he tried to hide his email address; didn't work.
Here is text of Kim's Harvard bomb hoax email from yesterday, accd to US Atty: (1/2)
Jim Armstrong
@JimArmstrongWBZ
Here is text of Kim's Harvard bomb hoax email from yesterday, accd to US Atty: (1/2)
"shrapnel bombs placed in:science center sever hall emerson hall thayer hall2/4. guess correctly.be quick for they will go off soon"(2/2)
Jim Armstrong
@JimArmstrongWBZ
"shrapnel bombs placed in:science center sever hall emerson hall thayer hall2/4. guess correctly.be quick for they will go off soon"(2/2)
9:33am ESTThe Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) this morning received an unconfirmed report that explosives may have been placed in four buildings on campus: the Science Center, Thayer, Sever and Emerson Halls. HUPD and Cambridge Police are on the scene. Out of an abundance of caution, the buildings have been evacuated while the report is investigated. Harvard's focus is on the safety of our students, faculty and staff. We will update the media when we have more information.9:13am ESTHarvard Alert-HUPD and CPD are on the scene and investigating. Please stand by for more info.9:02am ESTUnconfirmed reports of explosives at four sites on campus: Science Center, Thayer, Sever, and Emerson. Please evacuate those buildings now.
An hour later, Cambridge Police confirmed that they were investigating the bomb threat and evacuating the four buildings named in the emergency alert.
Unconfirmed reports of bombs placed on Harvard Campus No reports of explosions. People should remain calm and check back for updates #CambMA
Cambridge Police
@CambridgePolice
Unconfirmed reports of bombs placed on Harvard Campus No reports of explosions. People should remain calm and check back for updates #CambMA
4 buildings are being evacuated at Harvard. CPD, HUPD, MBTA PD, and BPD are on scene assisting. We will continue to update. #CambMA
Cambridge Police
@CambridgePolice
4 buildings are being evacuated at Harvard. CPD, HUPD, MBTA PD, and BPD are on scene assisting. We will continue to update. #CambMA
There were no reports of explosions.
A HUPD patrol car sits outside the Science Center Mon. morning after bomb threats forced evacuation of the building
The Harvard Crimson
@thecrimson
A HUPD patrol car sits outside the Science Center Mon. morning after bomb threats forced evacuation of the building
The bomb threat was called in the midst of this semester's final exams.
Students & police wait in Science Center Plaza after bomb threat forces evacuation Mon. morning. Updates @thecrimson
The Harvard Crimson
@thecrimson
Students & police wait in Science Center Plaza after bomb threat forces evacuation Mon. morning. Updates @thecrimson
Webcam at @Harvard shows area near evacuated zone, after unconfirmed reports of explosives found in 4 buildings.
José Miguel Sardo
@jmsardo
Webcam at @Harvard shows area near evacuated zone, after unconfirmed reports of explosives found in 4 buildings.
Travel around @Harvard's science center blocked by @CambridgePolice amid potential bomb scare. @NECN #harvard
Justin Michaels
@JMichaelsNews
Travel around @Harvard's science center blocked by @CambridgePolice amid potential bomb scare. @NECN #harvard
Another pic @BBC_HaveYourSay
James Shecter
@SHECstasy
Another pic @BBC_HaveYourSay
Firemen guarding the entrance to the Yard on Oxford Street.
Andrew Pardue
@ABPardue
Firemen guarding the entrance to the Yard on Oxford Street.
Students have filled Annenberg Hall after being evacuated this morning due to bomb threats. More @thecrimson
The Harvard Crimson
@thecrimson
Students have filled Annenberg Hall after being evacuated this morning due to bomb threats. More @thecrimson
Many on Twitter instantly began speculating that the bomb threat was a hoax.
The second we begin our exam, the fire alarms go off. #bombthreat #lolwhat
Andrew Pardue
@ABPardue
The second we begin our exam, the fire alarms go off. #bombthreat #lolwhat
This isn't real life... A bomb threat hits at the exact time we were supposed to start our exam.
James Shecter
@SHECstasy
This isn't real life... A bomb threat hits at the exact time we were supposed to start our exam.
Pretty sure this bomb threat at Harvard was just a ploy to delay finals
Estepha Francisque
@estephaf
Pretty sure this bomb threat at Harvard was just a ploy to delay finals
Nerds at Harvard take finals seriously! If they don't feel ready they just call in bomb threats. #Harvard
Käri Anne✌
@xPrettyReckless
Nerds at Harvard take finals seriously! If they don't feel ready they just call in bomb threats. #Harvard
Harvard's on-campus newspaper The Crimson reported that students began applauding when the announcement was made.
Following announcement, students erupt in applause.
The Harvard Crimson
@thecrimson
Following announcement, students erupt in applause.
By 3 p.m. Monday, the four buildings evacuated were cleared and reopened to students and faculty.
Update: Science Center cleared. Students, faculty, and staff should enter through Science Plaza doors. All four sites now open.
Harvard University
@Harvard
Update: Science Center cleared. Students, faculty, and staff should enter through Science Plaza doors. All four sites now open.