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No Threat To Radnor Schools Amid Disturbing TikTok 'Challenge'

While there are no threats toward the Radnor Township School District, officials are taking extra safety steps and working with police.

RADNOR TOWNSHIP, PA — The School District of Radnor Township is taking additional safety measures as a troubling social media trend spreads online.

A new TikTok "challenge" encourages violence this Friday at schools around the country, but they did not name any specific targets.

A spokesperson for the district said despite no threats being made toward the district, they are keeping in contact with Radnor Township Police and taking additional safety measures.

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Radnor Police said they are also communicating with local leaders, but did not provide a comment on the troubling trend.

These additional safety measures, which will soon be announced, are out of an abundance of caution, the district said.

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The district is planning to share more details with the community later Thursday.

Patch will update the story when additional details are provided.

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