(NYDAILYNEWS) — Dozens of schools on Prince Edward Island in Canada were evacuated Wednesday due to a faxed bomb threat, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said — but nothing suspicious was found after officers searched schools.
More than 19,000 students at 60 schools were taken to community locations where buses and parents could meet them.
The threat came via fax, claiming that bombs would be detonated after being placed at schools, Police Sgt. Kevin Bailey said.
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