Officials Investigate Bomb Threat at Home of Pope’s Brother

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Pope Leo's brother was forced to evacuate his home following a bomb threat.John Prevost, the middle brother of Pope Leo XIV, had a bomb threat reported at his New Lenox home, about 30 miles from the centre of Chicago.Police investigated the home at 6.29pm on Wednesday and found no explosives or hazardous materials.New Lenox police said surrounding homes were also evacuated "out of an abundance of caution".

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Specialised units, including an explosive-detecting K9 unit, were called to assist in the investigation.In a statement, police said: "After careful examination, investigators determined that the threat was unsubstantiated and that no explosive devices or hazardous materials were present."But New Lenox police are continuing their investigation in order to find the origin of the false report.The eldest brother in the Prevost family, Louis, has been praised by Donald Trump for his support of the President.The bomb threat follows a public row between the...

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The police in suburban Chicago said they found no explosive devices.

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