More than 1000 schools in Los Angeles were closed yesterday after the city received a terror threat, according to education officials. The threat was aimed at "at school students generally", and resulted in schools being searched by both the police and FBI, however the event is now widely reported to be a hoax. The threat was also made in New York, however Mayor de Blasio said that he was convinced there was no danger to schoolchildren who attended New York City schools, while LA Commissioner William Bratton accused NYPD officials of overreacting. Thus, New York's public schools remained open as officials deemed the threats were not credible.
More than 1000 schools in Los Angeles were closed yesterday after the city received a terror threat, according to education officials. The threat was aimed at "at school students generally", and resulted in schools being searched by both the police and FBI, however the event is now widely reported to be a hoax. The threat was also made in New York, however Mayor de Blasio said that he was convinced there was no danger to schoolchildren who attended New York City schools, while NYPD Commissioner William Bratton accused LA officials of overreacting. Thus, New York's public schools remained open as officials deemed the threats were not credible.