Bomb threat at Aaron Hernandez murder trial prompts evacuation

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A bomb threat prompted an evacuation of the Massachusetts courthouse where the murder trial of former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez is ongoing.

The threat was called in during testimony on Thursday, according to reporters on the scene.

The Bristol County Courthouse in Fall River, Mass., was duly evacuated.

Hernandez is accused of killing Odin Lloyd, who was dating the sister of Hernandez's fiancee, in June 2013. He has pleaded not guilty

The trial continues.

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Brandon Schlager is an assistant managing editor at The Sporting News.