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This video was taken at the scene by an ABC 23 cameraman.

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Delano area schools threatened with violence? - By N.L. Belardes

This wire just in...

*'Credible threat' closes Delano schools
*Posted 3/30/07
*BAKERSFIELD - *Hundreds of parents are removing their children from Delano schools at this hour as rumors sweep the city that Los Angeles area gangs are planning violence aimed at Delano.

There have been no reports of violence, but students are being released from school early -- except students who walk home and who are wearing red or blue clothing. They will not be allowed to walk home today because of the possibility that those colors might be mistaken for a gang statement.

''The Delano Police Department received what is believed to be a credible threat of violence directed toward our schools. Information was received by way of e-mail that southern gang members from Los Angeles were coming to Delano to shoot at schools,'' according to a report being released by Delano police.

''This is supposedly in retaliation regarding a MySpace Web page notice from Northern gang members to unite in certain areas of their cites to honor Cesar Chavez,'' the report said.

Channel 17 and TeleMundo Channel 11 have crews in Delano and will have a full report this afternoon.