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Brooklyn City Schools: Student arrested after posting threats on social media

A Brooklyn City Schools student was arrested Wednesday and is currently awaiting charges in the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court.
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BROOKLYN, Ohio — A student has been arrested for threats made against Brooklyn City Schools on social media.

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An initial investigation into a threat made on social media on August 25 yielded a person of interest, according to the Brooklyn Police Department. Upon further investigation, it was determined that the same person was responsible for a second threat towards the schools.

A Brooklyn City Schools student was arrested Wednesday and is currently awaiting charges in the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court. Brooklyn police officials say there is "no reason to believe that a continued safety concern exists related to these threats."

The incident remains under investigation.

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