Swiss school closes after police receive mass shooting threat
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By Clara Bousfield
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A secondary school in Rheinfelden, Aargau, located just east of Basel, has closed its doors to pupils on Friday, November 13, after police received a report of a mass shooting threat.
Kreisschule Unteres Fricktal in Rheinfelden closed on Friday
Lower Fricktal district school (Kreisschule Unteres Fricktal) on Engerfeldstrasse in Rheinfelden has been forced to shut for in-person lessons on Friday, reports Blick.
On Thursday, parents received a message stating: "The safety of our students and staff is our top priority [...] For this reason, we have decided to suspend school operations for tomorrow."
The announcement comes after graffiti suggesting the threat was discovered at the school and reported to the local police.
Aargau cantonal police now investigating
The Aargau cantonal police have confirmed they are "aware of the threat", with such incidents "always taken seriously." Police are now investigating the situation, and parents are set to receive further information about what happens next.
Lessons at primary schools in Rheinfelden are continuing as normal because "no threats were received there."
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Clara Bousfield
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