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False 'missile alert' in Hawaii sparks anger, demands for answers
Published Sun, Jan 14, 2018 · 09:50 PM
Honolulu
AUTHORITIES faced anger and demands for answers on Sunday after a false alarm about an incoming ballistic missile caused panic in Hawaii, a Pacific archipelago already on edge over fears of a North Korean attack.
The notification was sent out just after 8.00 am (1800 GMT) on Saturday, lighting up phones with a disturbing alert urging people to "seek immediate shelter".
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