LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Police are investigating a swatting call at Lincoln Northeast High School on Wednesday.

In a letter sent to parents, Principal Liz Miller said the school’s office received a call that “vaguely” stated there was a possible weapon and hostage situation in a classroom.

The school’s SRO started investigating and immediately called the Lincoln Police Department to assist with the call.

“We were able to determine quickly that the information provided by the caller was not accurate, but out of an abundance of caution we did an extra sweep of the building checking each classroom,” Miller said.

Police later informed the school that there was no active threat at the school. An investigation into the call is ongoing.

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