Jewish schools in Brooklyn evacuate following bomb threats, NYPD finds no explosives on site
The incident followed a similar bomb threat at a Lakewood, New Jersey, Orthodox synagogue earlier in the week, the Anti-Defamation League's New York and New Jersey office said.
On Friday, two Jewish schools in Brooklyn were evacuated following bomb threats, according to the New York Police Department. The Yeshivah of Flatbush Joel Braverman High School received a call at around 9:54 a.m., followed six minutes later by a similar call to the United Talmudical Academy in Williamsburg. Emergency units and K-9 detection teams responded to both schools, leading to the evacuation and thorough searches of the buildings.
Video footage showed children being led out of the schools by staff in response to the emergency. The NYPD reported that no explosives or hazardous materials were discovered, and both threats were ultimately deemed unfounded. No injuries were reported during the incident, and the investigation into the origin of the calls continues.
Both schools' administrations warned parents about the lockdowns, emphasizing the schools' commitment to student and staff safety. The Anti-Defamation League expressed concern over the incident, which occurred after a similar bomb threat at an Orthodox synagogue in Lakewood, New Jersey. State Assemblyman Michael Novakhov spoke with the NYPD after learning of the threat at Yeshivah of Flatbush, confirming that the threat was unfounded.
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