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CT High School Evacuated After Police Respond To Suspicious Incident

A telephone call from an unidentified source who communicated a possible threat caused state police troopers to evacuate a high school in Connecticut.

A perceived telephone threat to a CT high school caused state police to evacuate the school.

A perceived telephone threat to a CT high school caused state police to evacuate the school.

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The incident took place in Tolland County at E.O. Smith High School in Mansfield around 8 a.m. on Wednesday, March 29.

According to state police, a preliminary investigation indicates that a staff member at the school had received a telephone call from an unidentified source, who communicated a possible threat to the school. 

Out of an abundance of caution, the school was evacuated while troopers investigated. 

After conducting a thorough search of the school building, troopers determined that there was no credible threat to students, staff, or the public. 

Troopers cleared the scene at approximately 10:35 a.m.

Police did not reveal what the threat entailed or any additional information. 

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