New York High School On Lockdown After Gun Threat

Parents and students at one high school in New York had a very scary day on Monday.

Police were called out to the school after there were reports of a person with several guns and bombs.

New York High School On Lockdown After Threat

Police responded quickly to a call of a person with guns and bombs on Monday after at Sweet Home High School in Amherst, New York.

Superintendent Dr. Michael V. Ginestre said in a press release that the school went on lockdown just after noon after police in Amherst received a call about a possible bomb threat. Police also received a call about a possible gunman in a school bathroom.

Amherst Police Respond To Bomb Threat and Gunman At Sweet Home High School

The Amherst police swept the school and brought in K-9 units to check out the school as well. There was no credible threat found at the school. Students were released at the normal time but had to leave their backpacks at the school to be searched by police.

Parent Reacts To Possible Bomb Threat and Gunman At High School

My son Avry went to Sweet Home High School for two years when he was a freshman and sophomore, and I know many of the staff at the school. It is always a scary situation when your child's school is involved in something like this. I will applaud the police and school officials as they have fast and clear communication with parents and students. Police said they have a lead in the case, and I hope they catch the person soon.