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Police Clear MoCo Schools After Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation
Both Albert Einstein High School and Wootton High School were targeted by bomb threats on Tuesday, police said.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — A bomb threat prompted the evacuation of Albert Einstein High School in Kensington and a shelter-in-place at Wootton High School on Tuesday morning, according to police.
In an updated statement posted on social media shortly after 11:30 a.m., Montgomery County police said both buildings had been cleared and students had been allowed to return to classes.
"The threat was determined to be not credible," police said.
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The threat was reported by police shortly after 10:30 a.m.
Wootton High School is in a shelter-in-place and Albert Einstein High School has been evacuated following bomb threats at each school. Updates will be provided as they become available. #MCPNews #MCPD pic.twitter.com/LAtEoVeRqM
— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) April 23, 2024
No additional information was immediately available.
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