Man arrested after bomb scare at Los Angeles Hooters restaurant
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April 19, 20131:22PM
Police cordon off Hollywood Boulevard after repiorts a man left a bomb in the Hooters restaurant. Picture: Twitter, via SidizenKane Source: Supplied
A MAN has been arrested after he allegedly threatened to blow up a Hooters restaurant in Hollywood.
CBS AND ABC have reported the LAPD has closed off part of Hollywood Boulevard after the man walked into the Hooters and said he had an explosive device.
Police said a suspect walked inside the restaurant in the 6900 block of Hollywood Blvd. around 4:50pm local time (10.50am AEST) and told customers he had a bomb, CBS reports.
He then reportedly left the device inside and walked out.
Tom and Jerry add a surreal touch tot he crowd looking on at the Hooters bomb scare in Los Angeles. Picture: Twitter, via SidizenKane
A portion of Hollywood Blvd. and the Chinese Theatre have been closed during the investigation.
The suspect later told police the entire situation was a joke.
The unidentified man faces several charges.
LAPD bomb disposal unit at the scene of the AHooters bomb threat. Picture: Twitter, via SidizenKane
