All-Clear at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High following suspicious phone call
MIAMI - Students were given the "All Clear" after a lockdown that lasted an hour and a half at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
It was placed on a secure status Wednesday afternoon following a suspicious phone call, according to authorities.
Broward County Public Schools said all students are safe.
Here is what the school's principal shared with parents and guardians:
"Good afternoon, Eagle families- MSD is currently on a SECURE code as the result of a suspicious phone call received by BSO. We have additional police presence on scene and are working collaboratively with law enforcement. No one is permitted on or off campus at this time."
MSD Junior Liz Marrear told us, "It was kind of scary, but I don't think it will happen again at the same school. I don't think that could really be possible with all the police and that," she said.
Classmate Analyssa Khan said, "It was like scary because of what happened 5 yeas ago and think about it could happen again." She went on to say she felt confident during the lockdown "because there's more security I feel like it's safer because of all the security and the gates there are," she said.
BSO did not release details of the suspicious call that prompted the lockdown.