Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire Man charged after Aberdeen bomb hoax call By Reporter May 26 2017, 3:32 pm May 26 2017, 3:32 pm Share Man charged after Aberdeen bomb hoax call Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/1253609/man-charged-aberdeen-bomb-hoax-call/ Copy Link A man has been charged with making a hoax call about a bomb being in an Aberdeen shop. Police shutdown John Lewis on George Street after the call was made about 9am yesterday. Shoppers were evacuated while officers carried out a search. The store re-opened an hour later after it was confirmed there was no bomb. A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Officers attended the George Street area on Thursday. “I can confirm a 43-year-old man has been charged in relation to making a hoax call.” A John Lewis spokeswoman said they were “grateful” to the police for swiftly resolving the matter and to customers for their understanding.
