Manitoba RCMP investigating email threats

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RCMP said in a release on Thursday afternoon that an investigation is underway after email bomb threats were sent to multiple businesses in communities throughout Manitoba.

The email threats, demanding bitcoin payment, have also been reported in other parts of Canada, along with widespread reports from across the United States.

Police asked that anyone who was a recipient of these emails to not respond to the bitcoin demand.

The release said that police are working to determine the origin and validity of the threats.