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3 Brookline Schools On Modified Lockdown After Threats

Police will be on hand at a trio of Brookline schools after threats were made against them on social media.

BROOKLINE, PA — Three Pittsburgh Public Schools in Brookline are on modified lockdown for the rest of the week after threats to them occurred on social media.

The affected schools are West Liberty PreK-5, South Brook 6-8, and Pittsburgh Pioneer Education Center.

A modified lockdown means no one is allowed to enter or leave the schools without an appointment.

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City and school police were scheduled to be on hand as students arrived Thursday and will be there during dismissal times as well.

School district officials did not disclose the nature of the threats that were made.

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