Six Flags Magic Mountain introduced it could open Monday afternoon after being compelled to maintain its gates closed for a number of hours following a bomb menace, in keeping with authorities.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Mark Perkins stated a person made a bomb menace in opposition to the Valencia theme park shortly earlier than 8 a.m., prompting authorities to answer the property.
That preliminary name got here in additional than two hours earlier than the park, at 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, was scheduled to open, in keeping with its web site.
The California Highway Patrol stated on X that it had shut down entry to the park’s entrance and was working with the Sheriff’s Department after the park obtained “multiple bomb threats.”
A sheriff’s spokesperson stated deputies accomplished a sweep of the property shortly earlier than midday and located no proof to help the caller’s menace. Magic Mountain officers stated on X that the park would open about 12:30 p.m.
A Six Flags spokesperson couldn’t instantly be reached for remark.