William Allen High School dismisses early after bomb threat, 5th threat in last 2 weeks | Allentown Area

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – William Allen High School dismissed students early Friday after it received its 5th threat since last week.

The school was evacuated Friday due to a reported bomb threat, Allentown School District spokesperson Melissa Reese said.

She said students were set to be dismissed at 12:45 p.m.

Reese said the Allentown Police Department is investigating Friday’s threat.

A “swatting-type” false threat prompted a brief lockdown at the school Wednesday.

The high school received three bomb threats in three days last week. Police made arrests in connection with two of those three threats.

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