All DC schools cleared after being evacuated due to security threats including Dunbar High
WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - Dunbar High School in D.C. was evacuated Wednesday, the second day in a row, in addition to five other schools after DC Public Schools was made aware of security threats. DC Police have since announced each of the schools have been cleared with no hazardous material found.
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DC Police were also investigating threats at Roosevelt High School, Ron Brown High School, KIPP DC College Preparatory, IDEA Public Charter School and Seed Public Charter School.
Dunbar High School bomb threat under investigation
Authorities continue to investigate who was behind a bomb threat at Dunbar High School in D.C. Tuesday. Doug Emhoff -- the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris -- was at the school for an event -- and was escorted out shortly after the threat came in.
Dunbar was evacuated on Tuesday while Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff was visiting for an event in commemoration of Black History Month.
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District of Columbia Public Schools spokesperson Enrique Gutierrez, who was at Dunbar for Emhoff’s appearance, said there had been a bomb threat.
Police used bomb technicians and dogs to search the building and concluded there was no threat, Benedict said.
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No further information has been given on Wednesday's evacuation.
This is a developing story. Check back with FOX 5 for updates.