An "unsubstantiated threat" prompted a lockdown Thursday afternoon at Bethel Park High School, according to a school spokeswoman."We immediately locked the school down," spokeswoman Vicki Flotta said. "We called the Bethel Park police department, they did an investigation and determined the threat was not credible."VIDEO: Watch Sheldon Ingram's reportParents were directed to the South Hills Assembly of God parking lot instead of going to the school. More than 2,000 high school and Independence Middle School students were checked before getting on their buses and taken home, Flotta said."We are taking this measure in an abundance of caution. At this time, we do not have any evidence that the threat is credible," Flotta said in a voicemail message to Bethel Park parents.Download the WTAE app for your phone or tablet to stay updated with breaking news throughout the day. (Free in your app store.)

An "unsubstantiated threat" prompted a lockdown Thursday afternoon at Bethel Park High School, according to a school spokeswoman.

"We immediately locked the school down," spokeswoman Vicki Flotta said. "We called the Bethel Park police department, they did an investigation and determined the threat was not credible."


VIDEO: Watch Sheldon Ingram's report

Parents were directed to the South Hills Assembly of God parking lot instead of going to the school.

More than 2,000 high school and Independence Middle School students were checked before getting on their buses and taken home, Flotta said.

"We are taking this measure in an abundance of caution. At this time, we do not have any evidence that the threat is credible," Flotta said in a voicemail message to Bethel Park parents.

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