Man claiming to have a bomb climbs Ferris wheel at Pacific Park on Santa Monica Pier sparking evacuation
Man claiming to have bomb climbs Ferris wheel at Pacific Park on Santa Monica Pier prompting evacuation
- A man claiming to have a bomb climbed the Ferris wheel on the Santa Monica Pier
- The claim was reported by The Santa Monica Observer
- Santa Monica police confirmed they have cordoned off the pier
Santa Monica’s pier was cordoned off after a person on the Ferris wheel reportedly made a bomb threat.
Police have not confirmed that a bomb threat was made, but The Santa Monica Observer reported that a man on a gondola on the pier claimed he had a bomb.
Police confirmed the area was closed, and photos on social media showed a heavy police presence.
“I can confirm that we have officers on the Pier contacting a subject in Pacific Park,” said Lt. Santa Monica Police Department spokeswoman Erika Aklufi said.
“We are closing the pier to control access for officers.”