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UPDATE: "Suspicious" backpack linked to school evacuation did not contain bomb

A "suspicious" backpack that lead to the evacuation of Marguerite Vann Elementary on Salem Road did not contain a bomb, according to the Conway Fire Department.

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itsjustme - 8/21/2012 9:46 AM
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I guess it is better to be safe than sorry. I'd rather see them waste a few hours on nothing than to ignore it and teachers and students get hurt or killed.

roberBware - 8/20/2012 8:46 PM
2 Votes
A Backpack W/Speakers sounds like The Bomb!

chris2emily - 8/20/2012 5:08 PM
2 Votes
@itsjustme backpack was a newer model that came with speakers installed in it and he thought it was a bomb

itsjustme - 8/20/2012 12:57 PM
5 Votes
What was seen that was "suspicious"?
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