Bomb Threats Prompt Springfield School Closures
Springfield, Ohio
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Summary
- Springfield City schools and several downtown areas are closed after two suspicious duffel bags were found at a County building and a local school.
- Sources say the threats reportedly referenced pipe bombs and stated that Haitian immigrants should be gone from Springfield.
- Residents and visitors have been asked to avoid the downtown area as police and bomb squad units investigate.
Timeline
According to updates sourced via Samdesk, all schools in the Springfield City School District remain closed for the day.
According to updates sourced via the City of Springfield's Facebook page, the downtown streets have reopened after a thorough investigation. They confirmed there is no safety threat to the public at this time.
It remains unclear if explosive devices were found within the duffel bags.
The bomb squad, local police, and the FBI have reportedly been sighted in the area.
According to updates sourced via Samdesk and local news outlets, bomb threats had been sent to several Clark County offices stating that Haitian immigrants should be leave Springfield. The threats reportedly referenced pipe bombs.
Fox 8 News reports that Dayton Bomb Squad technicians have responded to the scene after two suspicious duffel bags were found at a County government building and at a local school.
Please view the attached statements posted on the City of Springfield, OH Facebook page, as well as on the Springfield City School Department website.
According to updates sourced via Samdesk, the Springfield Police Department has issued an "avoid the area" warning for the downtown area. Impacted streets include Fountain Avenue, Columbia Street, North Street, and Limestone Street.
The following schools will remain closed today: • Horace Mann Elementary • Kenwood Elementary • Lagonda Elementary • Lincoln Elementary • Perrin Woods Elementary • Simon Kenton Elementary • Snowhill Elementary • Snyder Park Elementary • Warder Park Wayne Elementary • Fulton Elementary • Hayward Middle • Roosevelt Middle • Schaefer Middle • Springfield High School • School of Innovation.
According to updates sourced via Samdesk and local news outlets, Springfield City schools have closed "out of an abundance of caution" due to a potential safety concern within the district. All district buildings are to remain closed today. The City of Springfield has also issued a notice asking residents and visitors to avoid the downtown area near the Police Departments and courts due to safety concerns that are impacting traffic flow.
Incident reported at 631 S Yellow Springs St.
According to updates sourced via Samdesk, all schools in the Springfield City School District remain closed for the day.
According to updates sourced via the City of Springfield's Facebook page, the downtown streets have reopened after a thorough investigation. They confirmed there is no safety threat to the public at this time.
It remains unclear if explosive devices were found within the duffel bags.
The bomb squad, local police, and the FBI have reportedly been sighted in the area.
According to updates sourced via Samdesk and local news outlets, bomb threats had been sent to several Clark County offices stating that Haitian immigrants should be leave Springfield. The threats reportedly referenced pipe bombs.
Fox 8 News reports that Dayton Bomb Squad technicians have responded to the scene after two suspicious duffel bags were found at a County government building and at a local school.
Please view the attached statements posted on the City of Springfield, OH Facebook page, as well as on the Springfield City School Department website.
According to updates sourced via Samdesk, the Springfield Police Department has issued an "avoid the area" warning for the downtown area. Impacted streets include Fountain Avenue, Columbia Street, North Street, and Limestone Street.
The following schools will remain closed today: • Horace Mann Elementary • Kenwood Elementary • Lagonda Elementary • Lincoln Elementary • Perrin Woods Elementary • Simon Kenton Elementary • Snowhill Elementary • Snyder Park Elementary • Warder Park Wayne Elementary • Fulton Elementary • Hayward Middle • Roosevelt Middle • Schaefer Middle • Springfield High School • School of Innovation.
According to updates sourced via Samdesk and local news outlets, Springfield City schools have closed "out of an abundance of caution" due to a potential safety concern within the district. All district buildings are to remain closed today. The City of Springfield has also issued a notice asking residents and visitors to avoid the downtown area near the Police Departments and courts due to safety concerns that are impacting traffic flow.
Incident reported at 631 S Yellow Springs St.
According to updates sourced via Samdesk, all schools in the Springfield City School District remain closed for the day.
According to updates sourced via the City of Springfield's Facebook page, the downtown streets have reopened after a thorough investigation. They confirmed there is no safety threat to the public at this time.
It remains unclear if explosive devices were found within the duffel bags.
The bomb squad, local police, and the FBI have reportedly been sighted in the area.
According to updates sourced via Samdesk and local news outlets, bomb threats had been sent to several Clark County offices stating that Haitian immigrants should be leave Springfield. The threats reportedly referenced pipe bombs.
Fox 8 News reports that Dayton Bomb Squad technicians have responded to the scene after two suspicious duffel bags were found at a County government building and at a local school.
Please view the attached statements posted on the City of Springfield, OH Facebook page, as well as on the Springfield City School Department website.
According to updates sourced via Samdesk, the Springfield Police Department has issued an "avoid the area" warning for the downtown area. Impacted streets include Fountain Avenue, Columbia Street, North Street, and Limestone Street.
The following schools will remain closed today: • Horace Mann Elementary • Kenwood Elementary • Lagonda Elementary • Lincoln Elementary • Perrin Woods Elementary • Simon Kenton Elementary • Snowhill Elementary • Snyder Park Elementary • Warder Park Wayne Elementary • Fulton Elementary • Hayward Middle • Roosevelt Middle • Schaefer Middle • Springfield High School • School of Innovation.
According to updates sourced via Samdesk and local news outlets, Springfield City schools have closed "out of an abundance of caution" due to a potential safety concern within the district. All district buildings are to remain closed today. The City of Springfield has also issued a notice asking residents and visitors to avoid the downtown area near the Police Departments and courts due to safety concerns that are impacting traffic flow.
Incident reported at 631 S Yellow Springs St.
According to updates sourced via Samdesk, all schools in the Springfield City School District remain closed for the day.
According to updates sourced via the City of Springfield's Facebook page, the downtown streets have reopened after a thorough investigation. They confirmed there is no safety threat to the public at this time.
It remains unclear if explosive devices were found within the duffel bags.
The bomb squad, local police, and the FBI have reportedly been sighted in the area.
According to updates sourced via Samdesk and local news outlets, bomb threats had been sent to several Clark County offices stating that Haitian immigrants should be leave Springfield. The threats reportedly referenced pipe bombs.
Fox 8 News reports that Dayton Bomb Squad technicians have responded to the scene after two suspicious duffel bags were found at a County government building and at a local school.
Please view the attached statements posted on the City of Springfield, OH Facebook page, as well as on the Springfield City School Department website.
According to updates sourced via Samdesk, the Springfield Police Department has issued an "avoid the area" warning for the downtown area. Impacted streets include Fountain Avenue, Columbia Street, North Street, and Limestone Street.
The following schools will remain closed today: • Horace Mann Elementary • Kenwood Elementary • Lagonda Elementary • Lincoln Elementary • Perrin Woods Elementary • Simon Kenton Elementary • Snowhill Elementary • Snyder Park Elementary • Warder Park Wayne Elementary • Fulton Elementary • Hayward Middle • Roosevelt Middle • Schaefer Middle • Springfield High School • School of Innovation.
According to updates sourced via Samdesk and local news outlets, Springfield City schools have closed "out of an abundance of caution" due to a potential safety concern within the district. All district buildings are to remain closed today. The City of Springfield has also issued a notice asking residents and visitors to avoid the downtown area near the Police Departments and courts due to safety concerns that are impacting traffic flow.
Incident reported at 631 S Yellow Springs St.
According to updates sourced via Samdesk, all schools in the Springfield City School District remain closed for the day.
According to updates sourced via the City of Springfield's Facebook page, the downtown streets have reopened after a thorough investigation. They confirmed there is no safety threat to the public at this time.
It remains unclear if explosive devices were found within the duffel bags.
The bomb squad, local police, and the FBI have reportedly been sighted in the area.
According to updates sourced via Samdesk and local news outlets, bomb threats had been sent to several Clark County offices stating that Haitian immigrants should be leave Springfield. The threats reportedly referenced pipe bombs.
Fox 8 News reports that Dayton Bomb Squad technicians have responded to the scene after two suspicious duffel bags were found at a County government building and at a local school.
Please view the attached statements posted on the City of Springfield, OH Facebook page, as well as on the Springfield City School Department website.
According to updates sourced via Samdesk, the Springfield Police Department has issued an "avoid the area" warning for the downtown area. Impacted streets include Fountain Avenue, Columbia Street, North Street, and Limestone Street.
The following schools will remain closed today: • Horace Mann Elementary • Kenwood Elementary • Lagonda Elementary • Lincoln Elementary • Perrin Woods Elementary • Simon Kenton Elementary • Snowhill Elementary • Snyder Park Elementary • Warder Park Wayne Elementary • Fulton Elementary • Hayward Middle • Roosevelt Middle • Schaefer Middle • Springfield High School • School of Innovation.
According to updates sourced via Samdesk and local news outlets, Springfield City schools have closed "out of an abundance of caution" due to a potential safety concern within the district. All district buildings are to remain closed today. The City of Springfield has also issued a notice asking residents and visitors to avoid the downtown area near the Police Departments and courts due to safety concerns that are impacting traffic flow.
Incident reported at 631 S Yellow Springs St.
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This racism needs to go
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Why do those people always go after the schools…
@Agentluke cause they know policymakers and gun advocates do not care about schools.
Ignorance will be the death of us.
I swear i feel like the worlds going to shit. Everyday i just hear something more and more ridiculous or diabolical.
@Tatakaw eren pfp mentioned
This racism needs to go
@IndianapolisUser298198010 the racism + stupidity combo has been going crazy lately
Why do those people always go after the schools…
@Agentluke cause they know policymakers and gun advocates do not care about schools.
Ignorance will be the death of us.
I swear i feel like the worlds going to shit. Everyday i just hear something more and more ridiculous or diabolical.
@Tatakaw eren pfp mentioned
This racism needs to go
@IndianapolisUser298198010 the racism + stupidity combo has been going crazy lately
Why do those people always go after the schools…
@Agentluke cause they know policymakers and gun advocates do not care about schools.
Ignorance will be the death of us.
I swear i feel like the worlds going to shit. Everyday i just hear something more and more ridiculous or diabolical.
@Tatakaw eren pfp mentioned
This racism needs to go
@IndianapolisUser298198010 the racism + stupidity combo has been going crazy lately
Why do those people always go after the schools…
@Agentluke cause they know policymakers and gun advocates do not care about schools.
Ignorance will be the death of us.
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I swear i feel like the worlds going to shit. Everyday i just hear something more and more ridiculous or diabolical.
@Tatakaw eren pfp mentioned
This racism needs to go
@IndianapolisUser298198010 the racism + stupidity combo has been going crazy lately
Why do those people always go after the schools…
@Agentluke cause they know policymakers and gun advocates do not care about schools.
Ignorance will be the death of us.