Denver Center For International Studies Evacuated Over Threat
DENVER (CBS4) - The Denver Center For International Studies was evacuated Friday afternoon in response to threats made to campus. Classes were cancelled for the rest of the day and students were sent home.
Denver Public Schools spokesman Alex Renteria told CBS4 news that a threat was made to Denver police that a student had a bomb in a backpack but investigators were not able to track the call.
Copter4 flew over the scene where police officers were patrolling the area.
DPS said parents and caretakers could pick up students at DCIS at Fairmount a few blocks away after they were evacuated. Students who ride buses were taken home on their normal routes.
Denver Police and Denver Public Schools shared the updates on Twitter.
#Alert: DPD on scene with @DPSNewsNow Safety and Security at DCIS on a reported threat to campus. Will provide updates as available.
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) March 4, 2016
LOCKDOWN Update: DCIS (located at 574 W. 6th Ave.) students & staff are being evacuated to a nearby location due to threats made to campus.
— Denver Public Schools (@DPSNewsNow) March 4, 2016
The school is located on West 6th Avenue at Fox Street, and everyone inside was being evacuated at approximately 1:40 p.m.
Police closed off West 6th Avenue at Galapago Street. An ambulance was on scene as of 2 p.m.
All after school activities at DCIS have been cancelled for Friday.