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Security Incident at Oklahoma City Bombing 30th Anniversary Ceremony
During the commemorative event marking the 30th anniversary of the Murrah Building bombing, attendees witnessed an unexpected disruption as a woman entered the stage area. She was quickly escorted away, raising immediate concerns among those present.
Authorities have since reassured the public that there was no imminent threat.
The ceremony commenced with Dr. Susan Chambers, chair of the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, delivering her welcome address. Before she could complete her introduction, a woman approached the stage, making her way toward a group that included Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and relatives of victims. Pastor Josue Araujo noted that the individual seemed intent on communicating with the governor.
Pastor Araujo expressed surprise over how the woman gained access to the stage, commenting, “Somehow security slipped up” as the program initiated. He recounted witnessing the individual speaking loudly to one of the officials present.
While it remains ambiguous whom she was addressing, some reports suggest she may have been trying to reach out to either Governor Stitt or U.S. Senator James Lankford.
During the brief exchange, the microphone captured her plea, “Help me, please. You know who I am,” before she was escorted off the platform.
Araujo intervened to assist in the situation after observing that initial attempts to remove her had not resolved the matter.
The woman was seen holding a clipboard and some papers, although the specifics of these documents were not disclosed.
Despite circumventing security, Pastor Araujo indicated he did not believe there was a genuine threat to safety, expressing his belief that the woman likely sought to speak with the governor regarding a personal matter. “I just think this is someone who likely knew the governor was going to be present and wanted him to act or make a decision in her favor on something,” Araujo explained.
He noted that while he heard her name during the incident, he could not recall it afterwards.
Officials from both the governor’s office and law enforcement agencies have yet to provide additional information on the incident.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Woman removed from OKC bombing ceremony after walking onto stage
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