The Federal Bureau of Investigation said that. Stop A massive victim plot intended at Texas High School within 30 minutes of the alleged plan.
The two girls, who were not publicly identified due to their age, were allegedly scheduled to attack Memorial High School, outside Houston, in the village of Hedwig, carrying guns and pipe bombs.
“The threat of violence in our schools is unacceptable.”
The 16-year-old was detained on the charges of 15-year-old, while also being charged with a third-degree felony, a threat to terrorism.
“We received troubling information, conducted a rapid investigation, shared our findings with our LE partners, and ultimately saved our lives,” read a statement from the FBI office in Houston.
KPRC-TV reported that the older girl was moved to an alternative school before she was a student at Memorial High School, and the younger girl was a student at Willis High School.
The Spring Branch ISD Police Department said the girls were planning an attack on social media and the threat was reliable and highly detailed.
High schools increased security following arrests.
“This incident confirms the importance of awareness and vigilance in protecting students and staff,” read a statement from the Willis Independent School District.
“We deal with this issue with the utmost urgency and commitment, as the threat of violence in schools is unacceptable,” the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said.
School scene Can be displayed On the CBS news video on YouTube.
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