Torrance Elementary School evacuated due to bomb threat

Tuesday, April 18, 2017
TORRANCE, Calif. (KABC) -- Torrance Elementary School was evacuated Tuesday morning due to a possible bomb threat, according to authorities.

Torrance police said they were investigating the threat with the help of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's explosives trained K-9 unit.
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Students and staff were evacuated to the athletic field as a precaution, officials stated.

At 12:20 p.m., police announced that the campus had been deemed safe and secure, and students returned to regular activities.
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