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Bomb threat evacuates Hough High School Friday

Students left the Cornelius school Friday while police investigated a non-disclosed threat.

CORNELIUS, N.C. — Hough High School in Cornelius was evacuated Friday while police investigated a bomb threat at the school

Around 1:40 p.m., the Cornelius Police Department tweeted they were investigating an "active police situation" at the school, which is located in northern Mecklenburg County. 

Parents waited at nearby Bailey Road Park until it was safe for them to pick up their students.

Officials with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools confirmed to WCNC Charlotte the scene was cleared, and students dismissed, by 3:20 p.m.

Just before 5 p.m., the police department confirmed someone called the school claiming there was a bomb somewhere on campus. Police say a thorough search inside and around the school happened, and nothing suspicious was found.

Detectives are now working to figure out who made the threat. Anyone with information is asked to call the Cornelius Police Department at 704-892-7773.

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No injuries or damage were reported.

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