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Threat Prompts Shelter-In-Place At Summit High School

The shelter-in-place has since been lifted on Monday following an investigation.

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The threat was reported just before 1 p.m. on Monday.
The threat was reported just before 1 p.m. on Monday. (Patch Graphics)

SUMMIT, NJ — A threat prompted a shelter-in-place at Summit High School on Monday afternoon.

The school at 125 Kent Pl Blvd. was put into a shelter-in-place just before 1 p.m. on Monday.

At 1:37 p.m., Summit Police said they "verified that the threat at Summit High School was not credible and the shelter in place has been lifted. All students/staff are safe."

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