Police arrest 17-year-old for threat against Pflugerville school

According to Fox 7, a 17-year-old in Pflugerville has been arrested after making threats toward a school. Police officers say the student, identified as Ryan El Mokhtar El Gourari, was arrested around 11:18 a.m. today for online threats against the IDEA Pflugerville campus. Ryan has been charged with second-degree felony terrorism.

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Pflugerville Police quickly apprehended the teen who threatened IDEA School

The arrest stems from a call placed on October 5 regarding an online threat of violence involving the IDEA campus located at 1901 E. Wells Branch Parkway. The Pflugerville Police Department stated that they take school safety seriously and reminded the community of the importance of "If you see something, say something."

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