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Lafayette mall evacuated for precaution after bomb threat

7 years 7 months 3 weeks ago Saturday, July 23 2016 Jul 23, 2016 July 23, 2016 3:24 PM July 23, 2016 in News
Source: WBRZ

LAFAYETTE - The Acadiana Mall in Lafayette was evacuated Saturday afternoon due to a bomb threat.

According to a KATC report, the Lafayette Police and Fire responded to the scene but were unsure if the threat was credible. The mall was evacuated as a precaution.

Shortly before 4:30 p.m., authorities gave the all clear and re-opened the mall. 

The threat comes on the one year anniversary of a deadly shooting at a Lafayette movie theater.

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