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UPDATE: Southampton Village Police Say Additional Threat Led To School Lock Out

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Southampton Village Police place officers near the Southampton Elementary School on Monday

Southampton Village Police place officers near the Southampton Elementary School on Monday

after it was put on lockout with the other schools in Southampton Village. DANA SHAW

after it was put on lockout with the other schools in Southampton Village. DANA SHAW

Southampton Village Police place officers near the Southampton Elementary School on Monday

Southampton Village Police place officers near the Southampton Elementary School on Monday

after it was put on lockout with the other schools in Southampton Village.

after it was put on lockout with the other schools in Southampton Village.

Southampton Village Police place officers near the Southampton Elementary School on Monday

Southampton Village Police place officers near the Southampton Elementary School on Monday

after it was put on lockout with the other schools in Southampton Village.

after it was put on lockout with the other schools in Southampton Village.

Southampton Village Police place officers near the Southampton Elementary School on Monday

Southampton Village Police place officers near the Southampton Elementary School on Monday

after it was put on lockout with the other schools in Southampton Village.

after it was put on lockout with the other schools in Southampton Village.

authorGreg Wehner on Mar 5, 2018
UPDATE: Tuesday, 1:20 p.m. Southampton Village Police Detective Sergeant Herman Lamison said the school lockout was a result of two separate threats. According to Det. Sgt. Lamison, Village Police were... more

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