UPDATED: 3:02 p.m., Friday:
Bristol Borough’s chief of police said his department is investigating Friday morning’s note that caused officials to evacuate the town’s high school.
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“At this time, we’re trying to work all types of avenues,” said Chief Arnold Porter. He added that investigators are checking school surveillance video and talking to students.
A sweep of the building turned up no explosives. Two K-9 units from Lower Makefield and one from Middletown searched the building, police said.
Friday night’s football game will go on as scheduled.
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Original Story:
A note with the word “bomb” written on it was discovered at Bristol Borough High School Friday morning.
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Students were dismissed at 9:30 a.m. after the note was discovered.
According to a district statement, the note was not specific and was anonymous.
Police were not immediately available for comment.
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The school last received a bomb threat in 2013. The school was searched by dogs and officers, and the threat was unfounded.
