Lockdown Lifted At Richboro Middle School

Richboro Middle School was on lockdown for more than an hour Monday due to a threat that was communicated over social media, school officials and the police confirmed. As a precaution, Richboro Elementary School, located across the street, also went into lockdown.

The lockdown began around 11 a.m. and ended at both schools at approximately 12:20 p.m.

Northampton Township Police Chief told Patch the Snapchat threat came from outside of the school to a student. The student alerted the principal about the threat.

No further details about the contents of the message were made available.

"We are following up on the message and have officers at the school for the rest of the day," Clark said.

At about 12:20 p.m., police advised school district officials to lift the lockdown and to proceed with school as normal.

Police will thoroughly investigate the incident, district officials said.