Six MNPD officers who responded to bombing honored as 12th Titans at wild card game
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Six Metro officers hailed as heroes for their response to the bombing on Christmas Day were honored as 12th Titans at Sunday s playoff game against the Ravens.
Posted at 12:16 PM, Jan 10, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-10 21:06:56-05
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) â Six Metro Nashville police officers were honored at the start of the Titans vs. Ravens wild card game on Sunday. The officers are credited for evacuating people in the Second Avenue N. area before an RV exploded on Christmas Day.
Right before kickoff, Officers Brenna Hosey, Tyler Luellen, Michael Sipos, Amanda Topping, James Wells and Sergeant Timothy Miller were honored as 12th Titans and plunged the Titans sword of honor to get the game started.
NASHVILLE The six first responders who evacuated residents before the Christmas Day bombing in downtown Nashville will be the “Honorary 12th Titans” for Tennessee’s home game on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. “While we can never thank these officers enough for their heroic acts, it is an absolute privilege to have the opportunity to […]
Nashville bombing: Downtown curfew extended; moving days set for Saturday and Sunday Staff Reports, Nashville Tennessean
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Nashville Mayor John Cooper announced that a curfew for a section of downtown has been extended in the wake of a Christmas Day bombing on Second Avenue North.
The curfew began at 5 p.m. Thursday and will end at 5 p.m. on Jan. 15 for the area bounded by Union Street, Second Avenue North, Broadway and the Cumberland River. It includes all structures and properties front Second Avenue North, the mayor said on Twitter.
Additionally, Cooper said several streets are closed around the scene of the blast, including:
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(Mark Humphrey | AP photo)
Police block off a part of the Broadway tourist district Dec. 28 as a result of a bombing that took place on Christmas Day in Nashville, Tenn. The explosion sparked shock across the country, killed the bomber, injured three other people and damaged dozens of buildings. Yet for those who call Music City home, the bombing feels like a cruel capstone to an already dark year.
By Margaret Renkl | The New York Times
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