NKY school locked down after receiving false threat

COVINGTON, Ky (WXIX) - Holmes High School was on a 25-minute lockdown Monday morning after receiving a false threat, according to Debra Vance with Covington Independent Schools.

Vance says the threat was shared with the school by someone nearby.

Police investigated and did not find anything suspicious. It’s unclear who was behind the threat.

Middletown City Schools also received a false violent threat Sunday night.

According to Middletown police, the threat was believed to be a case of “swatting.”

“Swatting is a false threat reporting of a serious incident to elicit a significant response from police and other emergency services,” Middletown School district said Sunday night. “[We take] all threats seriously, and district officials immediately started making inquiries about this swatting post.”

Middletown Police Chief David Birk said classes resumed Monday.

Classes at Holmes High School also continued Monday.

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