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Man threatens to blow up school during basketball game, Chicago IL

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S Honore St, Chicago, IL 60620

According to the dispatch call, a male in a lime green jogging suit threatened to blow up Joplin School during a basketball game, causing fear among students inside.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 08
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Transcript:
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A suspicious person, near South Honore at Joplin School.
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Caller said there's a male with a lime green jogging suit and a red bookbag who threatened to blow up the school.
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There's a basketball game currently taking place and other students inside that are afraid to leave.

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Location mentioned:
S Honore St, Chicago, IL 60620

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