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Transcona middle school placed in hold-and-secure after apparent online threats

Arthur Day School on Monday. Amber McGuckin/Global News

Winnipeg police are investigating an apparent online threat that has forced a Transcona-area middle school into hold-and-secure mode.

A note sent to parents from Arthur Day Middle School says they made the move because of a threatening message discovered on social media.

Winnipeg police told 680CJOB a parent called police after seeing a “concerning post” from a person in an app overnight.

680CJOB obtained a screenshot from the app.

A screenshot from the app.
A screenshot from the app. Submitted
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A note from Arthur Day Middle School to parents. Submitted

“The police were at the school this morning and we initiated a hold-and-secure with staff members at all exterior doors to let students inside upon arrival,” the note said.

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“If you wish to pick up your child, you are welcome to do so, however, classes will continue as usual today.”

The school’s doors have been locked from the outside.

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