Dallas Convention Center evacuated for 2nd time in 3 days after bomb threat
DALLAS -- The Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center was evacuated due to a bomb threat Sunday -- the second time in three days, CBS Dallas/Fort Worth reports. The City of Dallas said the convention center received a bomb threat just before 3 p.m.
Dallas police searched the building and determined it was safe.
Normal operations and activities resumed as planned at the convention center.
The City of Dallas confirmed the all clear in a tweet sent around 5:50 p.m. local time:
Update: The KBHCC has been cleared. @DallasPD has determined the building to be safe. All normal operations and activities will resume as planned. https://t.co/GwbzcZwABy
— City of Dallas (@CityOfDallas) December 10, 2017
The convention center has been playing host to Major League Gaming's Call of Duty World League tournament this weekend, along with a cheer competition.
The convention center was evacuated Friday due to a bomb threat which affected gamers and also those attending the BMW Dallas Marathon.
Police are investigating whether Sunday's hoax bomb threat is related to Friday's.