Bomb threat disrupts UST classes

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According to the Manila Police District (MPD), the threat was discovered at 4:30 p.m. when a student found a letter on top of a toilet tank on the fourth floor of the medicine building.

STAR / File

MANILA, Philippines — A bomb threat sent to the University of Santo Tomas prompted UST officials to cancel classes and order the evacuation of students, faculty and staff on Friday.

According to the Manila Police District (MPD), the threat was discovered at 4:30 p.m. when a student found a letter on top of a toilet tank on the fourth floor of the medicine building.

A housekeeping personnel found another letter on the second floor where the faculty restroom was located.

The letters said an explosive had been planted on school premises and at the main area of the Medicine Building and St. Raymund’s Building.

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