{
  "id": 12650378,
  "title": "Guelph student, 13, charged after online shooting threats against high school",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/guelph-student-13-charged-after-online-shooting-threats-against-high",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T15:10:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12091070/guelph-student-13-charged-after-online-shooting-threats-against-high-school/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 13-year-old student from Guelph, Ontario has been arrested after making online threats to shoot students at a local high school, according to Guelph police. The threats were reported on Tuesday afternoon through messages posted in an online chat. The school's principal alerted authorities after learning about the threats from other students. Police stated that the threats were directed at two specific students and the entire school community. A 13-year-old boy was apprehended at his residence and charged with three counts of uttering threats. He is currently in custody awaiting a bail hearing. The Guelph Police Service emphasized the gravity of such incidents, stating their commitment to addressing the issue and collaborating with school boards to identify those responsible and charge them appropriately.",
  "summary": "Guelph police said Wednesday officers were made aware of the threats on Tuesday afternoon after messages were posted in an online chat.",
  "key_points": [
    "13-year-old Guelph student charged with three counts of uttering threats",
    "Threats directed at two specific students and the entire school community",
    "Police collaborating with school boards to identify and charge responsible parties"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}