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Nassau County Police Deny False Reports of Explosives Near Trump Rally at Nassau Coliseum

Sep 18, 2024, 03:16 PM

Authorities in Nassau County, New York, have confirmed that reports of explosives found near the site of former President Donald Trump's rally at the Nassau Coliseum are false. Initial reports, including from the Daily Mail, suggested that explosives were discovered in a car near the rally location, which led to significant concern and speculation. However, Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder clarified that there was no validity to these reports. The incident was attributed to an individual who was training a bomb detection dog near the site, resulting in a false alarm. The individual has been questioned and released, with no threat posed to the rally or its attendees. Police had responded to a suspicious occurrence during a morning sweep.