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2 men arrested in break-in at Hamilton’s Westdale Secondary School

HWDSB says Westdale Secondary School will be closed on Friday as a precaution as a result of "new information about a potential threat to school safety".
HWDSB says Westdale Secondary School will be closed on Friday as a precaution as a result of "new information about a potential threat to school safety". 900 CHML

Hamilton police have arrested two men after an overnight break-in at Westdale Secondary School on Main Street West.

Two 34-year-old men, one from Hamilton and the other from Toronto, are facing charges.

School started on time Tuesday morning after the K9 unit searched the school for any additional people.

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This follows a couple of school incidents in Hamilton on Monday.

Classes at St. Mary’s Catholic Secondary School in Westdale, which was evacuated Monday morning due to a bomb threat investigation, were cancelled for the remainder of the afternoon.

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Shortly after 10 a.m. on Monday, police said they were told that a threat had been made against the students and staff at the school.

Just after 11 a.m., police said all students had been evacuated from the school and are safe.

Two hours later, Hamilton police were on scene at Ancaster High School as a result of threats made towards staff and students.

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In a message posted on the Ancaster high website, administrators called the incident a “bomb threat.”

Students were evacuated from the building and sent to the Morgan Firestone Arena and Ancaster Community Centre across the street.

About an hour later, police said the officers had given the all clear.

It’s unclear if the incidents could be connected, as Hamilton police said the investigations are still in the preliminary stage.

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