Two teenagers arrested over alleged plot to attack California school
Two 15-year-old girls in Riverside County, California, have been arrested on suspicion of conspiring to carry out a shooting at Corona High School. Police say they had researched previous school shootings and discussed attacking the school, and the case highlights how online communications can help authorities identify potential threats.
The FBI alerted local agencies on 6 October about threatening social media messages. Searches of homes and reviews of electronic devices led investigators to a second suspect, a student at nearby Norco High School; police say no firearms were found and the girls had not obtained weapons. The alleged attack date and motive remain unknown, and the investigation is continuing.
- Two teenagers were arrested over an alleged school shooting plot.
- Police say they researched shootings and discussed obtaining weapons.
- No firearms were found; the investigation is ongoing.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Two 15-year-old girls arrested over chilling plot to carry out California high school massacre”.