Myra Wu is a digital content producer for ABC 10News.
SAN DIEGO — The House of Israel was temporarily shut down Saturday morning after a suspicious package was discovered near the flagpole, prompting a bomb squad investigation, officials said.Witnesses reported seeing a heavy police presence around the area in Balboa Park, with officers taping off many of the International Cottages around 9:15 a.m.Stephanie Nisan, Vice President of the House if Israel, said she first noticed the package around 9 a.m. while waiting for a pastry delivery.
“This was very frightening .. This was 100% targeted.' Nisan said security footage from the House of Israel shows an individual placing the package, which led to a full investigation by the bomb squad. ABC 10News' reporter on the scene have confirmed that the package is not a bomb.The bomb squad on-site used X-ray equipment to examine the suspicious package and found an additional item nearby, which they are also reviewing.“This is a very scary time for us,” Nisan said.
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