Bomb threats close schools, offices after false rumors about Haitians in Ohio [Video]

Bomb threats prompted the evacuation of schools and government buildings for a second day on Friday in an Ohio community that has been the focus of unwanted attention after former President Donald Trump amplified false rumors that Haitian immigrants are abducting and eating pets.Related video above: Springfield in national spotlight — City reacts to newfound, unwanted attentionAn emailed threat said bombs had been planted in the homes of Springfield’s mayor and other city officials, said Karen Graves, a city spokesperson. A second email said that bombs would be detonated at locations including Springfield City Hall, a high school, a middle school, two elementary schools, a local office of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles and a licensing bureau.The buildings were evacuated, and authorities with explosive-detection dogs swept and cleared them, officials said.”We are committed to the safety and well-being of our community and take all threats to public safety with …