Newtown First Selectman Issues Statement on Sandy Hook/Monroe School Bomb Threat

Newtown Police Department:

Newtown First Selectman Pat Llodra has issued a statement in response to the bomb scare called in to Sandy Hook Elementary School this morning:

“Earlier today a bomb scare was received at Sandy Hook School. The scare was classified as a “no threat-low threat” event, but in an abundance of caution, Superintendent Erardi determined that dismissal of students at 12 noon is the best course of action. All students and staff are safe.”

There will be a parent’s meeting Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. at Newtown High School to discuss the incident.

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