Bomb Threat Hoax Disrupts Cricket Events in Chennai

An email threatening to detonate a bomb at the M A Chidambaram stadium if cricket events took place has been deemed a hoax by authorities. Police investigated the threat, sent on Thursday, and found nothing suspicious. Efforts are underway to identify the sender.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Chennai | Updated: 09-05-2025 18:38 IST | Created: 09-05-2025 18:38 IST
Bomb Threat Hoax Disrupts Cricket Events in Chennai
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Authorities have confirmed a bomb threat issued via email against the M A Chidambaram stadium, warning against hosting cricket events, was a hoax.

A swift inspection by the bomb disposal squad revealed no suspicious findings, police officials announced on Friday.

Efforts to identify the origin of the threat are ongoing, with authorities considering the possibility of repeat offenders.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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