- Two 12-year-old boys planned to use rocket launchers, grenades and land mines to blow up their Queens school
- The children attend Intermediate School 102, located in Elmhurst,
- Notebook detailing the boys’ plans to blow up the school was located in the gym
A couple of 12-year-old boys have been caught for concocting a plan to blow up their Queens school.
The duo planned to launch their attack with rocket launchers, grenades and land mines.
Authorities at Intermediate School 102 in Elmhurst, Queens found a notebook with the plan written inside in the gym on November 1.
Two 12-year-old boys planned to use rocket launchers, grenades and land mines to blow up their Elmhurts, Queens school. A notebook detailing the boys’ plans was found the gym
School staffers quickly worked out who was behind the deadly plot after recognizing the handwriting.
Officials made no mention of the boys ability to access such weapons, however the NYPD arrested the pre-teens on Thursday night and soon determined they posed no threat.
A spokesperson for the NYPD said ‘there was very detailed information as to what they wanted to do,’ in the notebook.
Cops sent the case to Family Court, where the boys are due to appear Monday, sources said.
‘Safety always comes first,’ said Department of Education spokesperson Miranda Barbot. ‘These troubling allegations are being investigated and we’re working closely with the school to ensure appropriate follow-up action is taken.’