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Threats against Prince Edward County school lead to arrest of 14-year-old

Prince Edward Collegiate Institute was put briefly under hold and secure Monday morning. Google Maps

A Prince Edward County school was placed under hold and secure on Monday following an alleged threat from what police called a concerning social media post.

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OPP say Prince Edward Collegiate Institute took “precautionary measures” on Monday and temporarily went into a hold and secure as a result of a threatening social media post pertaining to the high school.

Police and school staff were monitoring the school while students arrived.

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OPP say the morning went on without incident, and the hold and secure was removed shortly after.

Later in the day, police arrested a 14-year-old boy from Hallowell, Ont., and charged him with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.

The teen is set to appear at a Picton court on May 13 to answer to the charge.

OPP did not respond to a request for further comment.

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