A Knox County School on Soft Lockdown as Police Investigate a Potential Threat

A Knox County School on Soft Lockdown as Police Investigate a Potential Threat

Photo courtesy of WVLT

A Knox County School is on soft lockdown while Knoxville Police investigate a possible threat.

Northwest Middle school was placed on hard lockdown this (Thursday) morning as a precaution but that lockdown transitioned to a soft lockdown not long after. Officials say there is no active emergency or verified threats at Northwest Middle at this time and officers are investigating where the threat came from.

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A Knox County School on Soft Lockdown as Police Investigate a Potential Threat

A Knox County School on Soft Lockdown as Police Investigate a Potential Threat

Photo courtesy of WVLT

A Knox County School is on soft lockdown while Knoxville Police investigate a possible threat.

Northwest Middle school was placed on hard lockdown this (Thursday) morning as a precaution but that lockdown transitioned to a soft lockdown not long after. Officials say there is no active emergency or verified threats at Northwest Middle at this time and officers are investigating where the threat came from.