A explosão de um aquecedor de água num liceu perto de Wilmington, Estados Unidos, causou um falso alerta de tiroteio.
Tudo porque o som da explosão se assemelhou ao de uma arma.
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As autoridades disseram que estavam a responder a relatos de um possível tiroteio, que não se confirmou.
O campus das escolas Topsail chegou a estar encerrado e foram mobilizadas equipas de emergência para o local.
Buses for South Topsail, North Topsail & Surf City Schools are being routed to their respective school campuses, where students will remain on lockdown on the bus. Parents planning to drive child to school this morning should not do so at this time, as all schools are on lockdown
— Pender Schools (@penderschools) November 9, 2018
O jornalista a NBC News Erik Oritz partilhou, no Twitter, imagens do aparato no local.
Several people on the roof of Topsail High School in North Carolina near Wilmington after a report of an active shooter. According to @wectnews, it may be a SWAT team but there are no immediate reports of injuries. All the local schools are on lockdown. pic.twitter.com/bBrm2VWbIP
— Erik Ortiz (@erikjhortiz) November 9, 2018
Police outside of Topsail High School in North Carolina where there was a report of an active shooter. pic.twitter.com/0PdemGlMV1
— Erik Ortiz (@erikjhortiz) November 9, 2018
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