Lethbridge police are investigating a reported bomb threat that lead to the campus-wide evacuation of Lethbridge College on Tuesday.
Students and staff were sent home for the day and those who live on campus were evacuated to the Servus Sports Centre, the college said.
“College officials notified police immediately and officers were dispatched. Lethbridge College followed their emergency protocols and evacuated their campus and student residences as a precautionary measure.”
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Police said there is no evidence to suggest the threat was credible.
Their preliminary investigation found the email did not come from any students or staff, though it may have originated from overseas.
“At this time there is no evidence to suggest the college community is at risk,” police said.
WATCH: Officials address Tuesday’s bomb threat that led to the campus-wide evacuation of Lethbridge College.
Students who were sent to the Servus Sports Centre when the college was evacuated received the green light to return to their units shortly after 3 p.m., but the college said the rest of campus would remain closed Tuesday.
Lethbridge College said it will re-open with business as usual on Wednesday morning.
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