Indiana school districts close over 'threats'

The school closures follow hoax threats received by Los Angeles and New York City schools earlier this week

Schools in Los Angeles closed down after reports of a threat that was later determined to be a hoax. (Associated Press)

At least two Indiana school districts closed on Thursday over threats received overnight.

Danville and Plainfield, Indiana districts indicated in Web posts that their schools would be closed to students and staff.

The threats come days after an electronic bomb threat later deemed a hoax closed down the Los Angeles Unified Public School system, costing it $29 million. New York City officials received a similar threat, but did not close schools.

“Due to newly received threats toward the school system received overnight, Danville schools will be CLOSED Thurs,Dec 17 for students & staff,” the Danville Community School Corporation (Dcsc) wrote on Twitter.

On it Facebook account, Dcsc said the investigation followed "an unconfirmed rumor that a student was planning to bring a gun to school tomorrow on Thursday." Danville police had arrested two students in relation to the threats, local radio station WIBC reported.

Danville police told The Independent they could offer no further comment on the "active investigation".

The Plainfield Community School Corporation (Pcsc) said in a post on its website that it had been working with local law enforcement “throughout the night.” School will not resume until January 4, the Web post said.

“All Plainfield Community School Corporation schools will be closed today, Thursday, December 17. A threat has been directed to the high school, and the safety and security of all students is our highest priority.”

Pcsc spokeswoman Sabrina Kapp told The Independent she had no additional information on the school closures to report, "nor do we anticipate any updates at this point".