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No credible threat to Martin Collegiate, O’Neill High School: Regina police

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Threats made to three Regina high schools
WATCH ABOVE: One teenager is in custody after allegedly making threats toward students and staff at three Regina high schools. Cami Kepke reports – Nov 30, 2018

Regina police said threats made against two local high schools are “not credible.”

Police said they were informed Thursday evening of a social media post circulating of a threat against Martin Collegiate.

The post stated there would be an attack with weapons on Friday at the school.

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Officers confirmed the threat was not credible and arrested a youth at 12:30 a.m.

A 17-year-old teen has been charged with uttering threats, breach of undertaking and fail to comply with a court-ordered condition. The teen made his first court appearance on Friday afternoon.

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Police said they became aware O’Neill High School was mentioned in another threat during their investigation, which they also said is not credible.

Parents and students can attend school as normal, police said.

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