Lexington Islamic school evacuated, road briefly closed after threat

A private, Islamic school in Lexington was evacuated, and part of busy, nearby road was briefly closed on Friday after a reported bomb threat.

Police were dispatched around 9:45 a.m. Friday to Lexington Universal Academy, in the 4500 block of Nicholasville Road.

Police did not find any evidence of a bomb, and the closed lane of Nicholasville Road reopened later Friday.

Lexington Universal Academy’s website says it provides an Islamic environment that caters to the betterment of “self, family, community and humanity.”

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Lexington Police at (859) 258-3600. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling (859) 253-2020, or online at www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com

This story was originally published November 14, 2025 at 11:36 AM.