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| Dutch schools in Leiden told to close over online threat | Dutch schools in Leiden told to close over online threat |
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| More than 20 schools in the Dutch city of Leiden have been told to stay closed on Monday amid police concerns over a threat to carry out a mass shooting. | More than 20 schools in the Dutch city of Leiden have been told to stay closed on Monday amid police concerns over a threat to carry out a mass shooting. |
| The anonymous threat, made on a website, outlined a plan to target a school and teacher in the city, but did not name either. | The anonymous threat, made on a website, outlined a plan to target a school and teacher in the city, but did not name either. |
| Police responded by advising all secondary schools and vocational schools to stay closed for the day. | Police responded by advising all secondary schools and vocational schools to stay closed for the day. |
| There are reported to be around 22 such schools in the university city. | There are reported to be around 22 such schools in the university city. |
| Two of the main schools, Da Vinci College and Driestar College, had police officers outside them on Monday morning, Dutch media said. | Two of the main schools, Da Vinci College and Driestar College, had police officers outside them on Monday morning, Dutch media said. |
| Leiden Mayor Henri Lenferink told Dutch broadcaster NOS: "It could just be a morbid joke but we don't want to take any risk." | |
| The threat was posted on internet forum 4chan. In English, the writer states: "Tomorrow, I will shoot my Dutch teacher, and as many students as I can." | The threat was posted on internet forum 4chan. In English, the writer states: "Tomorrow, I will shoot my Dutch teacher, and as many students as I can." |
| He or she goes on to say that they will be carrying a Colt Defender gun and a note with an explanation for the attack when entering the school. | |
| The decision to close the schools - which cover the 12 to 16 age group - was made in close consultation with the mayor, the public prosecutor and the police, the BBC's Anna Holligan reports from The Hague. | The decision to close the schools - which cover the 12 to 16 age group - was made in close consultation with the mayor, the public prosecutor and the police, the BBC's Anna Holligan reports from The Hague. |
| "Police have received mention about a possible school shooting (being planned) in Leiden," the authorities said in a statement. | |
| "In light of this serious threat, it has been decided not to take any risk and therefore all middle schools will remain closed on Monday." | |
| Leiden lies some 20km (13 miles) north-east of The Hague, and is home to the country's oldest university. |