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BREAKING NEWS: Bomb Threat Evacuates Sandy Hook Elementary School Wednesday
No evidence of a bomb was found at the school by police, students are safe and finishing school at nearby Monroe school.
Posted by Paula Antolini
A bomb threat caused the evacuation of Sandy Hook Elementary School (SHES) in Monroe Wednesday morning, October 1, 2014, after someone called in a bomb threat, according to Monroe police.
Monroe police Lt. Brian H. McCauley said the call was received at 9:39 a.m., according to the Hartford Courant.
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The building was evacuated as a precaution and and students were moved to the nearby Monroe School. Police said they will finish their school day there.
There was no evidence of a threat after police thoroughly searched the SHES school. Police are concentrating on investigating the call and caller, according to McCauley.
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Sandy Hook students have been attending school in Monroe following the Dec. 14, 2012 mass shooting where a gunman caused the death of 20 students and six school personnel.
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