‘Non-credible threat’ leads to evacuation of E.O. Smith High School

MANSFIELD, CT (WFSB) - What was later described as a “non-credible threat” led to the evacuation of E.O. Smith High School in Mansfield.

The threat was made in a call to the school, state police said.

According to state police, they responded to the school around 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday.

“Out of an abundance of caution, the school was evacuated while troopers investigated,” police said.

State police said troopers determined there was no credible threat to the school after a search of the building.

Troopers left the school around 10:35 a.m.

Channel 3 had a crew on the scene. It reported that students were allowed back in after troopers determined the threat was not credible.

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