LENOX HILL, Manhattan (PIX11) – Police found an ominous jug filled with a concoction of liquids outside the door of the sixth precinct on Thursday, authorities say.
Around 4 p.m. an officer found the container with a note saying “I seriously hope you didn’t open that jar because chlorine gas is a [expletive].” It also warned that the next jar would be a bomb.
Police say they tested the liquid and found it to be a mixture of bleach, vinegar, and other household cleaning items however, it was not deemed a threat.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident under a form of terrorism.
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Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here.
