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Bomb threat causes early release for schools in Laredo

Schools in the Laredo and United Independent School Districts were released early out of an abundance of caution.

LAREDO, Texas — Students in the Laredo area were released early on Monday due to a bomb threat.

The Laredo Police Department shared the news on Facebook in a post that read, "Out of an abundance of caution in response to a general safety threat to all schools in the Laredo and United Independent School Districts are releasing students early today, Monday, August 28."

Police said that every threat is taken seriously, so local law enforcement and school district officials believed the early release to be a precaution to keeping students and staff safe.

The investigation by local and federal law enforcement officials continues.

Classes will resume normally on Tuesday, August 29.

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