Concordia University evacuates 2 buildings after bomb threat targets ‘Muslim students’

Montreal police are investigating a potential bomb threat at the downtown campus of Concordia University.

Several media outlets, including Global News, received an e-mail Wednesday morning threatening to “detonate once per day, a small artisanal amateur explosive devices.”

The targets are on two floors of the Hall building at 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. Ouest and one floor of the EV building, located at 1515 Sainte-Catherine St., “where Muslims hang out.”

The e-mail goes on to say that the bombs are “not meant to kill anybody. The only aim is to injure some Muslim students” and that “things have changed” now that Donald Trump is in office in the U.S.

The letter demands that the university stop “religious activities of all kinds on campus.”

According to university spokesperson Fiona Downey, the school is aware of the threat and will make a statement when they know more information.

The two buildings, as well as the GM building at 1550 de Maisonneuve Blvd. Ouest, have been evacuated and classes are cancelled until 6 p.m.

Loyola campus remains open and all activities are expected to continue as scheduled.

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“Concordia is cooperating with police who are now on-site investigating a potential threat in these buildings,” a statement on the school’s website reads.

“If you are in these buildings, you are asked to leave immediately. This applies to all faculty, staff and students, as well as members of the public.”

The university is advising people to avoid the area until further notice.

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