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Toronto man arrested after online threats made against people at Western University

A . Jonathan Hayward / File / The Canadian Press

LONDON, Ont. — Police say a 22-year-old Toronto man is facing charges after threats were made involving Western University in London, Ont.

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Investigators say they received a report from campus police on Monday that a student had posted a threat on social media.

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They say the poster said he planned to go to the university with a gun in order to harm an unspecified person or people on campus.

READ MORE: U of T issues warning to students, faculty after online threats made

Police say a man was arrested and remains in custody on a charge of uttering threats to cause death.

The investigation is ongoing, and police say it’s unknown who the intended target or targets were.

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