According to school officials and police, five students and a teacher at a high school in Michigan were injured when a 16-year-old boy detonated an explosive device in a classroom.
Michigan police said the incident Monday at Newaygo High School was accidental.
Police were called to the school just before 9am for a report of an explosion. The Newaygo Public Schools said in a press release that a 16-year-old student had brought a homemade explosive device into the classroom.
The teenager, four other students and a teacher were injured when the device exploded. The school was immediately evacuated and classes were canceled for the day.
“All Newaygo County schools have been closed according to the emergency operation plan in the country until information is obtained that there are no further threats to students,” the district said.
The 16-year-old was taken to hospital with moderate to severe injuries. His name was not released.
The other four students sustained minor injuries and were taken to the hospital by their parents. The teacher also sought medical treatment.
Police said the teenager was sitting in class at his desk when the device accidentally went off. They are investigating why he brought the device to school, but said it appears to be a serious lack of judgment.
“It was an isolated incident and it was not intended to hurt people. We do not believe it. not, “police said at a news conference.
A search warrant was executed Monday night at a Newaygo County home and additional explosive devices were found. ‘The state police in a tweet that they were safely detonated.
The agency did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are investigating what kind of explosive materials were used in the device that went off at the school.
