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UPDATE: Police, District Investigate Bomb Threat That Led To Evacuation Of Truman
UPDATED: 1:17 p.m., Friday:
No bombs were found and students were let back into the school.
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UPDATED: 10:43 a.m., Friday:
Four bomb-sniffing dogs from area police departments were called in to conduct a protective sweep of the school, Acting Lt. Ralph Johnson told LevittownNow.com.
The students were evacuated around 10 a.m. to the stadium, according to school officials and police.
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In a Facebook post, school district officials apologized for informing parents the students were evacuated when they had not yet left the school.
Original Story:
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Authorities have confirmed Harry S. Truman High School in Bristol Township was locked down Friday morning due to a bomb threat.
According to students on social media, the lockdown happened shortly after the school day began.
As of 8:55 a.m., the lockdown continued while Bristol Township police officers checked the building.
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A police official said bomb threats were found on mirrors inside the building. Out of an abundance of caution, the school was searched by police.
A statement from the Bristol Township School District:
Please be advised that police are on the scene of Truman High School investigating a bomb threat which was written on a bathroom mirror within the building. Students have been evacuated, are safe, and police are on the scene conducting an active investigation. We have no further updates at this time.
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Contrary to rumors, the bomb squad was not called to the scene.


