An investigation is underway after a threat was reported at Martin Luther King Jr. High School on Wednesday morning, WKRN reports.
Metro Nashville Police received the threat call at the school just before 9 a.m.
The school, located on 17th Avenue North near downtown Nashville, was placed on lockdown as officers led an investigation around the building.
Metro Nashville Police later confirmed the call was a hoax.
Police have not released any additional information.
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