Report: LAPD Received Terrorist Threat to Staples Center One Minute Before Start of Clippers/Lakers Game

The robotic voice left a very disturbing message for the LAPD.

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According to an LAPD search warrant obtained by TMZ Sports, an officer received a terrorist threat to the Staples Center just one minute before tip-off of Lakers/Clippers game on Jan. 29. At 7:29 p.m. Pacific time, the police were notified through a "robotic voice" that "several people in the crowd seated strategically have explosives strapped to their chest and explosives in their shoes." 

The voice went on to say, "Some of them are also strapped with Glock 18, have guns and will shoot any patron that may come in their path. We are doing this for Allah and for Jihad. We are going to slaughter the patrons of tonight's Lakers/Clippers game and there is no one that can stop us."

Authorities believe the voice came from Skype. A search warrant was issued to seek out any account information regarding the caller. At the moment, there are no suspects and the LAPD is still investigating the matter.  

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[via TMZ Sports]

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