Antisemitic Messages Broadcast Over Emergency Channels

PITTSBURGH — Authorities are trying to find the source of antisemitic messages and a threat toward the mayor of Pittsburgh broadcast over emergency communication channels. A Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson confirmed Nazi music and antisemitic messages started broadcasting at around 2 p.m. Monday. The messages started back up again on Tuesday morning, on the same channel, according to Allegheny County. Our news partners at Channel 11 listened to the recorded audio files from Monday night and heard Nazi-related songs, messages praising Hitler and a threat toward “the mayor of Pittsburgh.” Officials clarified that the system was not hacked, but that an unknown user was able to access the analog radio system and transmit the messages. County officials said the transmissions are from an unidentified radio user who is not using a county or city registered radio. Allegheny County Emergency Service immediately started an investigation and requested the assistance of Allegheny County Police and the FCC.