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Perimeter lockdown lifted at Saskatoon school after threat ruled false alarm

Saskatoon police say a perimeter lockdown has been lifted at an elementary school after a threat was reported. Devin Sauer / Global News

An alleged online threat to an elementary school in Saskatoon’s Exhibition neighbourhood on Wednesday, turned out be to a false alarm.

Saskatoon police said a concerned parent reported seeing a message regarding the potential for an event with a firearm.

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Officers were sent to 2141 McPherson Ave. at roughly 1:25 p.m. CT.

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St. Frances School immediately went into a perimeter lockdown, while classes continued uninterrupted.

READ MORE: Saskatoon school placed under brief perimeter lockdown after gun report

Police said subsequent investigation revealed that a school of the same name in a different location was the actual recipient of the threat.

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The perimeter lockdown has now been lifted.

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