Multiple Target Stores Evacuated Due to Bomb Threats and LGBTQ Backlash

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The Lafayette Police Department is investigating bomb threats at both Target stores in Lafayette after an email was sent claiming that bombs were placed inside the stores. The email accuses Target of betraying the LGBTQ+ community and threatens economic damage. The police have dispatched officers to investigate the situation and have cleared one store so far. The investigation is ongoing.
- UPDATE: LPD clears both Target stores in Lafayette CW39 Houston
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