A man attending the Celtic Women Irish Dance Show at the Liacouras Center on Thursday, March 8, threatened the crowd claiming he had a bomb in his bag. The statement was made to patrons seated nearby at approximately 8 p.m. who, in turn, notified the Liacouras Center staff. The bag was then given to Temple Police who were working the event.

“As a precaution, the Philadelphia Police Mobile Bomb Squad were contacted and quickly determined the bag safe,” said Charles Leone, deputy director of Campus Safety Services.

The bag contained only clothing and other personal items belonging to the male.

Following these events, the man, not associated with Temple, was taken to Episcopal Hospital for psychiatric evaluation, Leone said.

The event continued despite the incident.