Memorial Composite High School in Stony Plain was placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon after a threat was made against a student at the school.
RCMP were notified of the potential threat at around 1 p.m.
Police said they immediately responded to investigate the concerns. At around 3:15 p.m. the school was placed on lockdown as a precaution. Police combed the area and cleared the school looking for the suspect.
Cpl. Kim Mueller said a suspect was identified but police are still in the process of trying to locate the person. Mueller wouldn’t comment on the seriousness of the potential threat.
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“At no time was any member of the public, school personnel or affected students at risk,” RCMP said in a media release Thursday afternoon.
The lockdown was lifted at 3:45 p.m. and most of the students and staff had left the school by 4:30 p.m.
The incident is still under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Stony Plain RCMP at 780-968-7200. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
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