Bomb threat at courthouse

RESIDENTS were evacuated after reports of a bomb threat at the Stanthorpe courthouse on Friday morning.

Emergency services were called to the prominent building on Marsh St at 9.10am on Friday to search for a bomb.

A Queensland Police Service spokesman said the investigation team did a sweep of the building.

The QPS spokesman said police were alerted to the incident after a phone call of the threat was made. Investigations are continuing.