{
  "id": 754675,
  "title": "S'pore police investigating false bomb threat at Xinmin Secondary School",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/spore-police-investigating-false-bomb-threat-at-xinmin-secondary",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T10:28:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/08/police-investigating-false-bomb-threat-xinmin-secondary-school/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Singapore Police Force (SPF) is currently investigating an incident involving a false bomb threat at Xinmin Secondary School on August 13. According to the police, the matter of communicating false information of a harmful nature was brought to their attention around 8:20am on that day.\n\nUpon receiving the report, both the police and school personnel conducted a comprehensive search at the school premises. However, no suspicious items were discovered during the thorough examination. The SPF emphasized that offenses related to communicating false information of a harmful thing can result in a prison term of up to seven years, a fine of up to S$50,000, or both.\n\nIn response to the bomb threat, all students and staff members at Xinmin Secondary School were evacuated from the premises on the morning of August 13. The evacuation was initiated at approximately 8:28am as reported by The Straits Times. The school communicated the incident to parents and guardians, informing them that they had promptly activated their evacuation procedures upon receiving the threat alert.\n\nFollowing the evacuation, all individuals involved - students and staff - were accounted for, and the school assured that they were safe. The school subsequently informed parents and guardians that all students and staff had returned to their classrooms, and normal classes resumed thereafter.",
  "summary": "The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to seven years, a fine, or both.",
  "key_points": [
    "Singapore Police Force investigating false bomb threat at Xinmin Secondary School.",
    "Incident reported at 8:20am on August 13.",
    "No suspicious items found during school search."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The incident highlights the serious consequences of making false bomb threats, which can lead to severe penalties and significant disruptions to school operations and community safety.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}