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."

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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