Newington High School Threat Does Not Appear Credible: Police

Newington Police said they received information on Thursday indicating that a student might have made verbal threats regarding Newington High School. After investigating, police said there does not appear to be a credible threat. 

The information was spread by word of mouth and through social media, according to police. 

Newington Police and school officials immediately began an investigation, identified those believed to be involved and have determined that at this time there does not appear to be a credible threat to Newington High School, or to any individual student, police said. 

Police said the investigation is ongoing.