The BC NDP received a bomb threat at its Campbell River campaign office Friday, a spokesperson for the party’s campaign tells 1130 NewsRadio.
Leader David Eby was in Campbell River for a pair of campaign events Friday afternoon; however, a BC NDP spokesperson said they can’t link the threat to Eby’s presence in the community.
“A campaign manager for the BC NDP received a bomb threat while working at the Campbell River campaign office yesterday afternoon,” spokesperson Heather Stoutenburg said.
“Police were immediately alerted and our staff was asked to temporarily vacate that campaign office.”
1130 NewsRadio received a tip from a caller who says Mounties stopped him and others from entering the advanced voting poll at the Coast Discovery Inn in Campbell River Friday evening. The BC NDP campaign office is located nearby. The caller reported the parking lot for the Tyee Plaza shopping mall was blocked by police for several hours.
However, while Elections BC says it is aware of a police incident in the parking lot near that advanced voting station, they say the station remained open during the incident.
“We have not heard from any voters who were unable to vote there last night,” senior director of communications Andrew Watson said.
“This voting place is open today and will be open Oct. 13, 15 and 16.”
1130 NewsRadio has reached out to the RCMP for more information.
More to come…