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Two high schools in the Fox Valley area had some extra police officers on hand yesterday after a threat was made on social media.
The officers were posted outside of Oshkosh West and Appleton West High Schools after a yet unnamed individual told “West to be ready” on an unspecified social media service.
Local police were made aware of the post at around 8:30 Tuesday night, which included a vague threat of violence.
However, after a thorough investigation, it was determined that the images did not originate from the area and that there was no evidence of a credible threat.
Leaders at both schools thanked the police for taking the threat seriously and ensuring their students’ safety.
Anyone who sees anything online that resembles a threat to a school is always encouraged to contact their local law enforcement agency to help ensure no tragedies happen locally.
