Bomb Threat At Cardinal O'Hara Under Investigation

SPRINGFIELD, PA – Police in Marple Township said Monday it was a bomb threat that led to a lockdown at an area Catholic school and are now trying to find out who made the threat.

Marple Township Police said Cardinal O'Hara High School in Springfield was placed on lockdown Monday afternoon after the school got a report of a bomb threat.

Police evacuated about 1,200 students from the school due to the reported threat and swept the school for any potential devices.

Eventually, police cleared the school after their search did not yield any device.

Students were dismissed at 2:30 p.m.

Police are working to identify who made the threat and are asking for the public's help.

Anyone who has information on the threat is urged to contact Marple Police Det. Lawrence Gerrity at (484) 427-8172.

Note: A previous version of this story incorrectly listed the number of students evacuated as 120, when infact 1,200 students were evacuated.

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