UPDATE: Tiverton High School Evacuated After Threat Made
Tiverton High School is being evacuated this morning after a threat was made, according to Tiverton Police.
Tiverton police said no one was injured and there is no present danger, but confirmed the high school is being evacuated on Thursday morning after a threat was made.
Police were dispatched to the scene at 10:06 a.m. Capt. Patrick Jones of the Tiverton Police Department would not comment as to the nature of the threat, but said students and faculty were evacuating.
"I cannot confirm why, but no one was injured, there is not a threat, but we are evacuating the high school at this time given that a threat that was made," said Jones.
According to Rhode Island Breaking News Source's Twitter feed, Tiverton Engine 3, Car 3, and Car 1 were dispatched to Tiverton High school for a reported bomb scare at 10:06 a.m.
The school department is making arrangements with the First Student, the bus company, to bring students home.
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Kendall Conroy
2:17 pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012
This is sad what is this world coming to. I mean the world is not going to end!! People in this world need a serious wake up call. When i was little i used to be able to walk out my house with no problems and not have to worry. But now i have a 10 month old and when he grows up imagine what this world is going to be like. We as parents need to stick together and make this world a better place. People need to realize what is right and what is wrong.
Kevin Healey
4:48 pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012
Fortunately the vast majority of these kinds of threats are false alarms. Idiots seeking a momentary thrill are usually the culprits. The media needs to take a hard look at publicizing such events. The lack of attention will help the problem go away. People found guilty of these crazy stunts should be put away and throw away the keys.