Bomb threat at Six Flags Magic Mountain prompts search, investigation by sheriff's deputies

"A bomb threat at Valencia's Six Flags Magic Mountain on Monday morning prompted a search and investigation by Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies, authorities said. The threat was received at 7:45 a.m., nearly three hours before the theme park at 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway was scheduled to open."

"Aerial video from AIR7 showed a fire engine and more than a dozen LASD vehicles at the scene, including an armored vehicle that was part of the sweep by deputies. Details of how the threat was communicated were not immediately available."

"Whether the park would open at 10:30 a.m. was unclear."

A bomb threat was reported at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia on Monday morning. The threat was received at 7:45 a.m., about three hours before the park was scheduled to open at 10:30 a.m. Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies conducted a search and investigation at the park. Aerial footage showed a fire engine and more than a dozen LASD vehicles at the scene. An armored vehicle was also used as part of the deputies’ sweep. Details about how the threat was communicated were not immediately available. Whether the park would open at 10:30 a.m. was unclear.

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