Violent social media post leads to New Orleans school closure [Video]

Sophie B. Wright Charter canceled class Thursday.

WDSU NEWS AT TEN STARTS RIGHT NOW. AND JUST INTO THE NEWSROOM, A SHOOTING THREAT TRIGGERED A SCHOOL CLOSURE. TOMORROW. SOPHIE, BE RIGHT. CANCELED CLASS TOMORROW AFTER A SOCIAL MEDIA POST CIRCULATED THREATENING VIOLENCE AT LUNCHTIME. SO WE CONTACTED NOPD FOR DETAILS AND TO SEE WHETHER THEY ARE INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT. WE HAVEN’T HEARD BACK FROM THEM, BUT THE SCHOOL SAYS THEY ARE CLOSING CLOSELY, MONITORING THE SITUATION AND THEY WANT TO KEEP STUDENTS SAFE. BUT CLASSES ARE SET TO RESUME ON FRIDAY. BUT AGAIN TOMORROW. ON THURSDA

Classes are canceled at Sophie B. Wright Charter school Thursday. The school cites viral social media posts threatening violence on campus. “Please be assured that we are closely monitoring the situation and are committed to ensuring our students and staff’s safety and well-being.” The school announced the closure on Facebook. Classes are set to resume on Friday. Thursday is reserved as a …

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