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Tiktok Bomb Threat Trend Makes its Way to Newark Science High School

Newark

Emergency responders are on the scene investigating a bomb threat at a high school in Newark at this time. 

At approximately 11 a.m., police were notified of a threat made to the Science Park School located at 370 Norfolk Street. 

Firefighters arrived and began to take preventive actions around the school while police investigated the incident inside the building. 

The high school is one of dozens that has received threats in NJ and the nation since September.  Authorities believe that the same suspect is responsible for all of the incidents. 

In the past several weeks, Science Park High School has received three bomb threats.  

School administrators with the assistance of Newark Board of Education Department of Safety, Newark Police, and the Essex County Sheriff Department have addressed each of these threats and insured the safety of every student at Science Park and in Newark, according to officials. 

Police cleared the building without further incident and the incident is under investigation. 

The Newark Police Department and Newark Public School's security will investigate the incident. 

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