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A conversation about guns between two students led to a rumor that someone was planning to bring a weapon to Bucks County Technical High School Thursday.
A police investigation turned up no evidence that threats were made against students, authorities said.
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According to Bristol Township police and school officials, a rumor about a student possibly bringing a gun to school was sparked Wednesday afternoon and could not be immediately substantiated. From there, officers identified two students overnight who were linked to discussion of guns and questioned them.
An investigation and interview with the students determined that no threat was made, police said.
The rumor of weapons emanated from a conversation the two students were having about guns, police said.
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“The students were counseled about the consequences of having such inappropriate conversations in a school setting,” a statement from police said.
Officers were present Thursday morning as students arrived for school, but reported no problems at the campus.
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Bucks County Technical High School Administrator Leon Poeske said a phone alert will be sent to families and Thursday will be “business as usual.”
“I am very proud of our staff for quickly acting and putting measures in place for the safety and security of our students and employees. This was a great team effort,” Poeske told LevittownNow.com.
Patrol cars were also stationed outside Harry S. Truman High School, Neil A. Armstrong Middle School and Franklin D. Roosevelt Middle School as a precaution but no threats against the schools were made.
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Thursday is the 18th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre that took the lives of 12 students and teachers and left 21 others with injuries. In addition, April 20 marks Adolf Hitler’s birthday.
