{Winfield, West Virginia}...Security was high at Winfield Middle School Monday morning after threats to bring a gun or a bomb to the school were posted on social media websites during the weekend. Three Winfield Police Officers were at the school with a police dog. Winfield Police Chief says a 13 year old male student, who had been bullied for about one year, had threatened to retaliate against other students, but only about 30 percent of the posts were accurate. Perrine says the boy was searched when he exited the school bus and no weapons were found. Perrine says the boy didn't have the means nor the intellect to build a bomb or the means to get a weapon.Monday, October 22, 2012
Website Posts Lead To Extra Security
{Winfield, West Virginia}...Security was high at Winfield Middle School Monday morning after threats to bring a gun or a bomb to the school were posted on social media websites during the weekend. Three Winfield Police Officers were at the school with a police dog. Winfield Police Chief says a 13 year old male student, who had been bullied for about one year, had threatened to retaliate against other students, but only about 30 percent of the posts were accurate. Perrine says the boy was searched when he exited the school bus and no weapons were found. Perrine says the boy didn't have the means nor the intellect to build a bomb or the means to get a weapon.