Manning teen arrested after school shooting threat made in northern Alberta town
A teenager from a northern Alberta community has been arrested and seven guns seized after RCMP learned someone had threatened to shoot students on the first day of school.
A teenager from Manning, a northern Alberta community approximately 570 kilometers northwest of Edmonton, has been arrested following a school shooting threat made on the first day of classes. The RCMP received information about the threat on August 19, regarding a student at Manning High School who allegedly threatened to shoot other students on September 1.
Sgt. Gavin Ool, detachment commander of the Manning RCMP, emphasized that the force takes every threat to children's safety seriously and immediately collaborated with the school and the Peace River School Division to investigate the incident and review security measures. The investigation led to the identification of a suspect, resulting in a search of a local home on Tuesday, where seven firearms were seized.
The Peace River School Division expressed gratitude for the rapid response from the RCMP and stressed their commitment to the safety and well-being of students and staff. A 16-year-old Manning resident has been arrested and is set to be charged with uttering threats, pending approval from the Crown.
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