All Los Angeles Schools Ordered Closed By A 'Credible Threat'

L.A. Times: All LAUSD schools closed by 'credible threat' of violence

Officials have closed all Los Angeles Unified School District campuses Tuesday morning after receiving a "credible threat" of violence involving backpacks and packages left at campuses.

Authorities said they plan a search operation of all of the LAUSD's more than 900 schools. The nation's second-largest school district has more than 700,000 students.

“I think it’s important to take this precaution based on what has happened recently and what has happened in the past,” LAUSD Superintendent Ramon Cortines said.

The move comes less than two weeks after two shooters killed 14 people in San Bernardino in what was the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil since 9/11.

WNU Editor: The authorities are not willing to disclose the details in this threat. Why? Is there an Islamic element to this threat? An ISIS connection? A crank call? Speculation abounds.

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