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Stoneman Douglas locked down for 2 hours on day after somber anniversary

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School went on lockdown for more than two hours Wednesday afternoon, one day after the community marked the fifth year since the mass shooting that left 17 dead.

The Broward Sheriff’s Office confirmed that it was investigating a “possible threat,” but emphasized that no one appeared to be in any danger. “No immediate threat has been identified at this time, and students and staff are safe,” sheriff’s spokeswoman Gerdy St. Louis said in an e-mailed statement.

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