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66-Year-Old Arrested for Bomb Threat at Hospital

10/18/2025

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  • The Atlanta Police Department arrested 66-year-old Russell Purser for a bomb threat against Piedmont Hospital on October 6 and jailed him at Fulton County Jail.
  • Authorities traced the threat to Purser's address using a recording and a hospital-provided phone number.
  • Authorities have not disclosed Purser's motive or any connection to the hospital.
  • Separately, police investigated a bomb threat on I-75 in Cobb County; it was deemed safe after investigation.