A man carrying a knife who allegedly approached children in a Vibank, Sask. schoolyard Tuesday is in custody, RCMP say.
Indian Head RCMP were alerted about the knife-wielding man’s presence in the Vibank School schoolyard around 1:10 p.m., according to an RCMP press release from later in the same afternoon.
The students who were outside were brought into Vibank School, which then went into a hold and secure with all of the doors locked, police say.
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Indian Head RCMP were joined by White Butte RCMP and police dogs in a search of the school premises and area.
Police say the suspect was found at his residence and is in custody, and the hold and secure has been lifted.
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Vibank is about 50 kilometres east of Regina.
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