Possible bomb threat forces evacuation of 2,500 students, staff at NYC high school: NYPD

"A bomb threat has prompted the evacuation of a high school in New York City Wednesday morning, police said. According to the NYPD, 2,500 students and staff from Pelham Prep Academy in the Bronx were evacuated following a bomb threat that come through around 9 a.m."

"Police say a safe perimeter has been established."

"This is a developing story."

A bomb threat prompted the evacuation of a New York City high school on Wednesday morning. Approximately 2,500 students and staff from Pelham Prep Academy in the Bronx were evacuated after the threat came through around 9 a.m. Police established a safe perimeter around the school to secure the area. The NYPD confirmed the evacuation and the perimeter. The evacuation affected both students and staff who were present at the time. This is a developing story.

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