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The FBI confirmed it is investigating numerous threats of violence communicated to schools and houses of worship in Western Pennsylvania over the last 48 hours. The Diocese of Pittsburgh said a school received two concerning emails through the area of their website where people can request a tour. The diocese immediately shared those emails with diocesan security officers, local police, and the FBI. Officers are being stationed at schools that have been the targets of these emails.While we have no information to indicate a specific and credible threat, we continue to partner with local law enforcement to investigate threat information as it comes to our attention, the FBI said in a statement.Shawn A. Brokos, Director of Community Security for the Jewish Federation, said Pittsburghs Jewish community has also experienced an increase in hoax threats.We have had a series of hoax bomb threats since last Thursday targeting our Pittsburgh area Jewish organizations. Theyve been a bit different from the ones we've seen in the past. We've been enduring these for almost two years now. So we're not a stranger to them. But these were new and different compared to some of the language we'd seen in the others, Brokos said.Brokos said she often compares notes with leaders in the Catholic community so that they can be aware of any hoax threats made against both faiths.The message shes spreading ahead of Passover is this.Stay open. Don't close your doors. Be vigilant. You know, when you're walking around, use really good situational awareness. But don't stop living your Jewish life. Don't stop going to seders. Don't not celebrate Passover, Brokos said.The FBI urges the public to report all suspicious activity to law enforcement. You can call 9-1-1 or the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI. Reports can also be made online at tips.fbi.gov.

The FBI confirmed it is investigating numerous threats of violence communicated to schools and houses of worship in Western Pennsylvania over the last 48 hours.

The Diocese of Pittsburgh said a school received two concerning emails through the area of their website where people can request a tour. The diocese immediately shared those emails with diocesan security officers, local police, and the FBI. Officers are being stationed at schools that have been the targets of these emails.

While we have no information to indicate a specific and credible threat, we continue to partner with local law enforcement to investigate threat information as it comes to our attention, the FBI said in a statement.

Shawn A. Brokos, Director of Community Security for the Jewish Federation, said Pittsburghs Jewish community has also experienced an increase in hoax threats.

We have had a series of hoax bomb threats since last Thursday targeting our Pittsburgh area Jewish organizations. Theyve been a bit different from the ones we've seen in the past. We've been enduring these for almost two years now. So we're not a stranger to them. But these were new and different compared to some of the language we'd seen in the others, Brokos said.

Brokos said she often compares notes with leaders in the Catholic community so that they can be aware of any hoax threats made against both faiths.

The message shes spreading ahead of Passover is this.

Stay open. Don't close your doors. Be vigilant. You know, when you're walking around, use really good situational awareness. But don't stop living your Jewish life. Don't stop going to seders. Don't not celebrate Passover, Brokos said.

The FBI urges the public to report all suspicious activity to law enforcement. You can call 9-1-1 or the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI. Reports can also be made online at tips.fbi.gov.

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FBI investigating hoax threats against local Catholic, Jewish organizations - WTAE Pittsburgh

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