Former President Donald Trump amplified false rumours that immigrants are abducting and eating pets.
Bomb threats prompted the evacuation of schools and government buildings for a second day on Friday in an Ohio community that has been the focus ofAn emailed threat said bombs had been planted in the homes of Springfield's mayor and other city officials, said Karen Graves, a city spokesperson.
"We are currently collaborating with the Dayton office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to determine the origin of these email threats." In March, unsubstantiated rumours started circulating that three Haitian men were seen in a Springfield park grabbing a duck and a goose. In recent days, a sign was posted at the park saying "Please Do Not Eat The Ducks."
"Springfield is still beautiful and your pets are safe," he said. "There's a lot of frenzy on the internet, but this is not what we're seeing. It's a bit frustrating."
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