After bogus bomb threat, police officers re-open AmericanAirlines Arena

Bogus bomb threat delays Disney on Ice Worlds of Enchantment show

Andrea Torres, Digital Journalist

Published: April 8, 2017 at 11:38 PM

MIAMI – After investigating a bomb threat at the AmericanAirlines Arena on Saturday afternoon, City of Miami police officers deemed the downtown Miami building was safe.

Little girls wearing their Disney princess outfits were allowed inside for the Disney on Ice Worlds of Enchantment show.

The bomb threat prompted an evacuation and traffic closures. Biscayne Boulevard re-opened for traffic about 7:40 p.m.

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Local 10 News Melissa Alvarez and Marcine Joseph contributed to this report.

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Stuck outside American Airlines Arena this evening due to a bomb threat. 😑 Disney On Ice was supposed to start at 7pm. No ice, no princesses, no cute fuzzy animals, no show. Thanks a lot, bomb threat caller. Good job. #disneyonice #disneyonice2017 #americanairlinesarena #miami #downtownmiami

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The Emmy Award-winning journalist joined the Local 10 News team in 2013. She wrote for the Miami Herald for more than 9 years and won a Green Eyeshade Award.

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After bogus bomb threat, police officers re-open AmericanAirlines Arena

Bogus bomb threat delays Disney on Ice Worlds of Enchantment show

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Andrea Torres