NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo reveals 3 students reportedly planned to carry out a large-scale attack on a middle school — but police stepped in
Law enforcement in Albion, New York, detained three students who reportedly planned to carry out an attack on Albion Middle School.
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced that the three students linked to a thwarted attack will "face the harshest possible penalty under law."
On Friday, Albion Police Chief Roland Nenni said the three students were removed from the school following inappropriate and threatening messages and images that were reportedly shared through the message app Discord. The students reportedly had set a date to carry out the attack, and planned to kill students with explosives and firearms. All three students are reportedly under 16 years old. In their investigation, authorities discovered several "legally possessed" guns.
In a statement Friday afternoon, Cuomo said, "Any person posing a threat to our schools will face the harshest possible penalty under the law — whether or not they intend to actually execute that threat.
"School and police officials across this state continue to be on high alert and I encourage anyone who notices any unusual or suspicious behavior to report it to school administrators and law enforcement right away," Cuomo added.
"Yesterday, school officials in Upstate New York worked with local, state and federal law enforcement officers to help stop an alleged plot by three students to attack Albion Middle School." - @NYGovCuomo pic.twitter.com/TC5DBy4EzA— Dan Linden (@DanLinden) November 8, 2019