| LGBTQ groups issue bomb threats to Target stores in at least five states 
 News outlets in Oklahoma,  New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Louisiana received emails from  unknown individuals about bomb threats at the stores. thehill.com
 In one  email sent to Oklahoma City NBC affiliate KFOR, the sender listed seven locations in and around  Oklahoma City, claiming that two of the locations already had bombs in  them, saying they hid the bombs inside of products.
 
 “The bombs  will detonate in several hours, guess which ones have the bombs. Time is  ticking,” the email reads, also ending with the date “4/19/1995,” the  date of the Oklahoma City bombing.
 
 South Burlington (Vt.)  police chief Shawn Burke said news outlets in Vermont, New Hampshire,  and New York all received the same emailed threat to Target stores over  the weekend. It accused the retail chain of betraying the LGBTQ+  community and named the locations of four stores in the three states,  including the South Burlington location.
 
 “I think it had quite  an impact locally,” Burke said.
 
 Target initially  received criticism for its LGBTQ+ initiatives last month, with the  retail chain announcing last month it removed some Pride month  merchandise in its stores last month after facing backlash from  customers, citing concerns about their workers’ safety.
 
 Tom
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