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Authorities respond to South Los Angeles school after report of possible bomb threat

Police respond to South LA school after report of possible bomb threat
Police respond to South LA school after report of possible bomb threat 00:51

Law enforcement officials responded to a school in South Los Angeles Wednesday morning after receiving a report of a possible bomb threat at the campus, authorities said.

An unknown person called authorities reporting there was a bomb at Stella High Charter Academy at 8:21 a.m., and from there, deputies began working to clear out the campus, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Nearly two hours later, around 10 a.m., students at the school — located at 1600 W. Imperial Hwy. — were standing on an outdoor athletic field as several patrol cars remained at the scene and a sheriff's department helicopter flew overhead, as seen in aerial footage.

No other details have been released as the investigation continues.

Check back for updates to this developing story. 

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