Buffalo Bomb Threat After Flag Theft | Toronto News

Toronto News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 4, 2026 · 1m

Buffalo City Hall narrowly avoided disaster after a bomb threat erupted just hours after a Somali flag—raised in honor of Independence Day—was stolen and vandalized. The flag, displayed for years by Heal International, was cut from its pole and removed overnight. Mayor Sean Ryan defended the city’s commitment to diversity while facing backlash over his decision to cancel the Fourth of July fireworks, which critics say was more political than practical. Despite the controversy, Buffalo is moving ahead with patriotic events like “Stars Stripes and Signers,” as authorities investigate both the…