15-year-old arrested after Riverdale schools placed in hold and secure Wednesday
Toronto police say a 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with an investigation in Riverdale that saw nine schools in the area placed under hold and secure or shelter in place orders on Wednesday. Police told CityNews that officers responded to a call at around 9:25 a.m. about a student that received a threat […]
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a security incident at multiple schools in Toronto's Riverdale neighbourhood. The incident occurred on Wednesday when police responded to a call about a student receiving a threat at an unspecified school. In response, nine schools in the area were placed under hold and secure or shelter in place orders, which were lifted around 1:30 p.m. following the investigation.
The Toronto District School Board confirmed that the threat was made towards a student at Eastdale Collegiate Institute. Police arrested the 15-year-old boy, who is now facing multiple weapons charges, including possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes, carrying a concealed weapon, assault with a weapon, and having a face mask or disguise. The boy is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.
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