New York City officials said they received the same threat but quickly concluded it was a hoax. New York police Commissioner William Bratton said he thought Los Angeles officials overreacted, and New York Mayor Bill de Blasio told reporters he was "absolutely convinced" there was no danger to schoolchildren in his city.
"There was nothing credible about the threat. It was so outlandish," de Blasio said.
"There was nothing credible about the threat. It was so outlandish," de Blasio said.
Paranoia strikes deep.