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Bomb hoax

Bomb hoax

Date1/18/1984
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  • Bomb hoax: A Metro police bomb squad officer; above; is helped into his protective gear before going to investigate a package brought into the Scotiabank branch on Queen St. W. during an attempted robbery yesterday. Below; employees leave the bank during the emergency.
  • Bomb hoax
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Original Toronto Star caption: Bomb hoax: A Metro police bomb squad officer; above; is helped into his protective gear before going to investigate a package brought into the Scotiabank branch on Queen St. W. during an attempted robbery yesterday. Below; employees leave the bank during the emergency.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0119713F
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