A 16-year-old boy was arrested after recruiting others to participate in a mass school shooting that could have included a bombing at Berkeley High School, police say.
Highlights
- Berkeley, California, police say they received a tip on Saturday that the boy was recruiting others in plans of a shooting that included explosives.
- Police say they discovered parts to explosives and assault rifles, several knives, and electronic items that could be used to create additional weapons.
- Details on whom the teen was trying to recruit were not disclosed.
- The boy was arrested on suspicion of possessing destructive device materials and threatening to commit a crime which will result in death or great bodily injury.
- Berkeley Unified School District says they were assured that the student did not pose an immediate threat to the school community.
- The district may pursue disciplinary action against the student, police said.