A 17-year-old boy has been charged after “disturbing” messages were posted online indicating a threat towards a school in Brampton, police say.
Peel Regional Police said in a news release that on Wednesday, officers became aware of several social media messages that “depicted a threat against a school in Brampton.”
Police said the school is located in the area of Mississauga Road and Bovaird Drive.
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On Thursday, officers arrested and charged a 17-year-old boy with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.
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He was held for a bail hearing later appeared in court.
The boy cannot be named due to a provision of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
“Peel Regional Police would like to remind the public that any threatening posts made on social media, regardless of the intention, will be investigated, and criminal charges may be laid,” the release said.
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