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14-year-old arrested after social media threats against Irvine middle school

A 14-year-old student was arrested after several social media posts suggesting a school shooting would occur were posted online Tuesday, April 12, Irvine Police Department officials said in a news release Wednesday.

The student attended Orchard Middle School where the posts said the attack would happen on Friday, April 15. The posts also included a list of names that police said coincided with students at the school.

Investigators do not believe the student planned to carry out the threats or had any access to firearms.


Source: Orange County Register


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