ALBERT LEA, Minn. – Four school buildings were briefly locked down and all Albert Lea students were brought brought inside after a potential threat Monday morning.

Albert Lea Area Schools sent the following message to parents and guardians Monday morning:

“This morning law enforcement informed Albert Lea Schools of a potential threat to one of our schools. The threat was legitimate and due to uncertainty in details we immediately asked all schools to bring students inside. We increased law enforcement presence as the investigation continued. From the details we were provided by law enforcement, we had four buildings enter a “Secure” which means lock exterior doors and no outside visitors. We will provide an update as soon as possible.”

That message was quickly followed just minues later

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