Police said one person was taken into custody after a report of threats being made towards a school in Leduc.
RCMP said police responded to a report of uttering threats at Father Leduc Catholic School on Monday morning.
A student told a staff member about a threatening Snapchat message regarding the safety of the Kindergarten to Grade 8 school, police said.
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Father Leduc was placed on a “hold and secure” and police were contacted.
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Leduc RCMP said officers went to the school and a person was taken into custody after being identified as the individual responsible for sending the threat.
At 5:30 p.m., RCMP said the hold and secure had been lifted.
“At this time there is no concern for public safety, however all threats of this nature are taken seriously and fully investigated,” RCMP said.
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Similar scenarios have occurred around the province in recent days.
Edmonton police investigated social media threats against two high schools on Sunday and Monday but did not believe there was any danger to students, staff or the public.
The Battle River School Division said the Ecole Camrose Composite High School was put in a hold and secure after online threats were made to the Camrose school. The hold and secure was lifted at 1:55 p.m. on Monday.
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