BREAKING: 700,000 US Students Warned Not To Go To School After “Credible” Terrorist Threat

700,000 LA students were told not to attend school today after a "credible terrorism threat" was received. LAPD have confirmed that all schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District were closed with immediate effect following a bomb threat, the LA Times reports. The call was received by a board member, and students and staff were subsequently directed to stay away from the campuses. The threat comes just weeks after two shooters opened fire at a San Bernardino Christmas party, killing fourteen people. The San Bernardino Christmas party shooting has been described as the deadliest terror attack in the US since 9/11. Superindendent Ramon Cortines said at a news conference: “I am not taking a chance of bringing children into a place, into any part of a building, until I know that it’s safe. "I, as superintendent, am not going to take the chance with the life of a student."

LAUSD schools are closed today due to credible threat. Updates will be provided via https://t.co/AZDfmuaMmu & 213-241-2064.

— LAUSD (@LASchools) December 15, 2015

Superintendent: every school being searched by appropriate personnel.

— LAUSD (@LASchools) December 15, 2015

Board president: all students are safe.

— LAUSD (@LASchools) December 15, 2015