Sunday, March 3, 2013

Bad Rap ' Fresh Prince ' triggers lockdown PA.

AMBRIDGE, PA (AP) — Now this is a story all about how the life of a high school student has turned upside down. But it was all just a bad rap.

Welcome to teen message triggered a lockdown at his school in Pennsylvania after a receptionist misunderstood his interpretation of the song "the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air".

While trying to confirm an appointment with 19-year-old Travis Clawson receptionist thought that the message says "shooting people outside of school." The line is actually "shooting some b-ball," a reference to basketball.

The receptionist called 911 and police arrested economy Clawson shortly thereafter to Ambridge Area High School, but released him once explained the message.

Acting police Chief James Mann says police acted "appropriately" from concern for the well-being of the students.

Clawson family has contacted a lawyer.


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