Newport police are investigating a false bomb threat at Newport Hospital on Sunday morning.

 

Investigators say just after 7 a.m., police responded to a reported bomb threat at the hospital.

 

Once on scene, officers secured the area and, along with the Rhode Island State Police bomb detection K-9 unit, thoroughly searched the area.

 

After their investigation, police deemed the threat not credible, or a swatting call.

 

Officials say swatting calls are dangerous because they take officers and other emergency resources away from real calls needed for their services.

 

Last weekend, the hospital was placed on lockdown following a threatening phone call where someone told staff that a man was coming to “shoot the place up,” according to police.

 

Read more at wpri.com.