{
  "id": 2149489,
  "title": "Bomb threat at Xinmin Secondary School leads to arrest of 15-year-old girl",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/bomb-threat-at-xinmin-secondary-school-leads-to-arrest-of-15-year-old",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T13:35:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/bomb-threat-at-xinmin-secondary-school-leads-to-arrest-of-15-year-old-girl/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 13, Xinmin Secondary School in Hougang experienced a bomb threat that caused an evacuation. The threat turned out to be a hoax, allowing students and staff to remain unharmed and return to normal school activities later that day. Police confirmed the arrest of a 15-year-old girl on August 18, though they did not provide further details. If found guilty, she could face up to seven years in jail, a fine of up to S$50,000, or both. The incident involved the communication of false information about a harmful item, with potential severe consequences if proven true.",
  "summary": "The threat led to the evacuation of students and staff on Aug 13, but no suspicious items were found at the school. This article ( Bomb threat at Xinmin Secondary School leads to arrest of 15-year-old girl ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}