15-year-old arrested over Xinmin Secondary bomb hoax

A 15-year-old female student has been arrested in Singapore for making a bomb hoax at Xinmin Secondary School on August 15th, according to reports from CNA. The police confirmed the arrest on August 18th, but did not provide further details about the suspect. On the morning of August 17th, the school's students and staff were briefly evacuated after a potential bomb threat was reported.

Following the evacuation, no suspicious items were found during a search of the school's premises, and regular lessons resumed later that day. The police are currently investigating the incident as a case of communicating false information about a harmful thing, which may result in up to seven years in jail, a fine of up to S$50,000, or both for offenders under the age of 18.

Parents expressed shock at the incident, with some stating that they never expected such an occurrence in Singapore schools.