Advertisement

Manitoba teen arrested after social media post features replica gun

RCMP officers found this CO2 powered replica pistol with ammunition. RCMP Handout

Rossburn Collegiate was put into lockdown after a picture of a student with a gun was posted on social media.

Manitoba RCMP were called Wednesday around 1 p.m. and quickly found the student near the school in the western Manitoba community.

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

Get breaking National news

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

After he was arrested, police found a CO2 powered replica pistol with ammunition.

Randy Jordan Oudie from Dauphin, was charged with possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes and carry concealed weapon.

Rossburn is around 300 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg, near Riding Mountain National Park.

Sponsored content

AdChoices