Portsmouth High School, on New Hampshire’s coast, didn’t open for varsity right now and stays closed after it obtained a menace of a college taking pictures.
“This evening the Portsmouth Police Department notified me of a threat to commit a school shooting at Portsmouth High School via a social media platform. They received a video of someone saying they would shoot up the school. The police department is following up on leads,” Portsmouth Superintendent of Schools Zach McLaughlin wrote in a press release posted to the varsity’s Facebook web page at 10:23 p.m. Wednesday.
McLaughlin wrote that he made the choice to shut the colleges “out of an abundance of caution and a commitment to the safety of our school community.”
The state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management launched a press release this morning that it’s “aware of a threat.”
“We continue to work with our local, state and federal partners to ensure that schools in New Hampshire remain safe,” the company’s assertion continued. “All threats are taken seriously until such time as their validity is determined. Everyone is encouraged to report any suspicious activity to their local law enforcement agency.”
The city of Portsmouth has been a chief spot for and has obtained plenty of media protection due to presidential marketing campaign pushes, with each Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump making appearances there. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on July 12, 2016, endorsed Clinton for president throughout a rally at the highschool.
Superintendent McLaughlin added in his put up {that a} second like this one “can be laced with fear, anger, and sadness. Amid this challenging time, we appreciate your support as we do our best to keep our students and staff safe. Thank you, and good night.”
This is a growing story.
Source: www.bostonherald.com”