Xinmin Secondary School evacuated following bomb threat

SINGAPORE – Students and staff of Xinmin Secondary School in Hougang were evacuated on the morning of Aug 13 following a bomb threat.

In a message to parents and guardians, the school said it was alerted to the threat and immediately activated its evacuation procedures at 8.28am.

“The police conducted a thorough search of our premises and no suspicious items were found,” it said, adding that all students and staff were accounted for.

The students have returned to their classrooms and the regular timetable has resumed, it said.

The Straits Times has contacted the school, the Ministry of Education and the police for more information.