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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Johanna Chisholm

School closes down after students receive airdropped threats of violence in wake of teacher abuse scandal

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A school district in Michigan dismissed classes for the rest of the week after students began receiving threats of violence in the wake of news that a teacher had been arrested for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a student.

Atherton Community Schools began sending children home from both elementary and high schools at about lunchtime on Tuesday after officials said multiple students had begun to receive air dropped messages on their smartphones that threatened violence against the school.

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