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Benjamin Russell High School, other Alabama schools given all clear after hoax calls
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- Benjamin Russell High School received hoax active shooter call; police found no threat after search.
- Multiple Alabama schools in Birmingham, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa affected by similar hoax calls recently.
Alabama schools, in Birmingham, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, and others have been affected by hoax active shooter calls
One of the latest schools affected by the callings is right outside of our viewing area. Alexander City Schools placed their high school, middle school and alternative school on lockdown this morning after local police received a phone call claiming that there was a threat at Benjamin Russell High School.
Local law enforcement immediately searched and secured the high school.
The school district said, “ACPD has issued an “All Clear” – no threat was deemed present.”
Police will remain on campus for the duration of the school day.
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