Two Officers Hospitalized, Released After Queens Courthouse Scare
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- A scare at Queens Criminal Court was triggered by the discovery of a white substance and a handwritten note, leading to minor injuries for four individuals.
- Hazmat teams investigated and found no hazardous materials. The courthouse has since returned to normal operations.
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Authorities say the note didn’t target anyone. Tests found no hazardous material, and the courthouse is back to normal after DEP and DCAS cleaned the area.
A handwritten note at the Kew Gardens courthouse caused a scare Thursday, but officials tell Eyewitness News ABC7 no dangerous powder was found. Two officers were checked at the hospital and released shortly after.
The extent of the hospitalized individuals' injuries is unclear.
PIX 11 reports that the hazmat unit has concluded its investigation.
Hazmat crews secured the area to test and contain the substance. Authorities have not released additional details, and the situation remains under investigation.
Officials reported four civilians with minor injuries; two were transported to Queens General Hospital for treatment, while two declined medical attention.
Just before 5 p.m., the FDNY responded to Queens Criminal Court after a white substance was reportedly discovered inside the building. Civilians inside reported feeling ill, prompting emergency crews to investigate.
A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area.
Incident reported at Queens Blvd/Hoover Ave.
Authorities say the note didn’t target anyone. Tests found no hazardous material, and the courthouse is back to normal after DEP and DCAS cleaned the area.
A handwritten note at the Kew Gardens courthouse caused a scare Thursday, but officials tell Eyewitness News ABC7 no dangerous powder was found. Two officers were checked at the hospital and released shortly after.
The extent of the hospitalized individuals' injuries is unclear.
PIX 11 reports that the hazmat unit has concluded its investigation.
Hazmat crews secured the area to test and contain the substance. Authorities have not released additional details, and the situation remains under investigation.
Officials reported four civilians with minor injuries; two were transported to Queens General Hospital for treatment, while two declined medical attention.
Just before 5 p.m., the FDNY responded to Queens Criminal Court after a white substance was reportedly discovered inside the building. Civilians inside reported feeling ill, prompting emergency crews to investigate.
A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area.
Incident reported at Queens Blvd/Hoover Ave.
Authorities say the note didn’t target anyone. Tests found no hazardous material, and the courthouse is back to normal after DEP and DCAS cleaned the area.
A handwritten note at the Kew Gardens courthouse caused a scare Thursday, but officials tell Eyewitness News ABC7 no dangerous powder was found. Two officers were checked at the hospital and released shortly after.
The extent of the hospitalized individuals' injuries is unclear.
PIX 11 reports that the hazmat unit has concluded its investigation.
Hazmat crews secured the area to test and contain the substance. Authorities have not released additional details, and the situation remains under investigation.
Officials reported four civilians with minor injuries; two were transported to Queens General Hospital for treatment, while two declined medical attention.
Just before 5 p.m., the FDNY responded to Queens Criminal Court after a white substance was reportedly discovered inside the building. Civilians inside reported feeling ill, prompting emergency crews to investigate.
A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area.
Incident reported at Queens Blvd/Hoover Ave.
Authorities say the note didn’t target anyone. Tests found no hazardous material, and the courthouse is back to normal after DEP and DCAS cleaned the area.
A handwritten note at the Kew Gardens courthouse caused a scare Thursday, but officials tell Eyewitness News ABC7 no dangerous powder was found. Two officers were checked at the hospital and released shortly after.
The extent of the hospitalized individuals' injuries is unclear.
PIX 11 reports that the hazmat unit has concluded its investigation.
Hazmat crews secured the area to test and contain the substance. Authorities have not released additional details, and the situation remains under investigation.
Officials reported four civilians with minor injuries; two were transported to Queens General Hospital for treatment, while two declined medical attention.
Just before 5 p.m., the FDNY responded to Queens Criminal Court after a white substance was reportedly discovered inside the building. Civilians inside reported feeling ill, prompting emergency crews to investigate.
A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area.
Incident reported at Queens Blvd/Hoover Ave.
Authorities say the note didn’t target anyone. Tests found no hazardous material, and the courthouse is back to normal after DEP and DCAS cleaned the area.
A handwritten note at the Kew Gardens courthouse caused a scare Thursday, but officials tell Eyewitness News ABC7 no dangerous powder was found. Two officers were checked at the hospital and released shortly after.
The extent of the hospitalized individuals' injuries is unclear.
PIX 11 reports that the hazmat unit has concluded its investigation.
Hazmat crews secured the area to test and contain the substance. Authorities have not released additional details, and the situation remains under investigation.
Officials reported four civilians with minor injuries; two were transported to Queens General Hospital for treatment, while two declined medical attention.
Just before 5 p.m., the FDNY responded to Queens Criminal Court after a white substance was reportedly discovered inside the building. Civilians inside reported feeling ill, prompting emergency crews to investigate.
A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area.
Incident reported at Queens Blvd/Hoover Ave.
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In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the police who investigate crime and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders." These are their stories.......
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Scary in a courthouse
In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the police who investigate crime and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders." These are their stories.......
🎶Dunt 🎶Dunt
Miku wyd here
Not the placebo
Scary in a courthouse
In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the police who investigate crime and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders." These are their stories.......
🎶Dunt 🎶Dunt
Miku wyd here
Not the placebo
Scary in a courthouse
In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the police who investigate crime and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders." These are their stories.......
🎶Dunt 🎶Dunt
Miku wyd here
Not the placebo
Scary in a courthouse
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In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the police who investigate crime and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders." These are their stories.......
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Miku wyd here
Not the placebo
Scary in a courthouse