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Vestavia Hills High School Students Released From Lockdown
Vestavia Hills High School was under soft lockdown after a bomb threat, as students were confined to their classrooms for more than an hour.
VESTAVIA HILLS, AL - A bomb threat prompted school officials to place Vestavia Hills High School on a soft lockdown Tuesday afternoon, according to a report from the Vestavia Hills City Schools.
The notice went out just after 2 p.m. Tuesday. A large police presence was reported at the high school, and sources say dogs were on hand to look for explosive devices.
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After police determined no explosives were on the campus, students were allowed to leave. There is still a heavy police presence at the school while the investigation continues.
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