Advertisement

Police investigating after anonymous threat reported at York University

York University campus view. York University/Facebook

Police are conducting a “safety sweep” at Toronto’s York University after the school received an anonymous threat.

In a tweet Tuesday at around 12:30 p.m., Toronto police said the university had received an anonymous threat, but said officers do not believe there is an “immediate risk to safety.”

Read more: Toronto man on Canada’s most wanted list arrested in U.K.

Police said officers will be conducting a safety sweep with York security “out of an abundance of caution” over the next few hours.

Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.

Get daily National news

Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Anyone with information or who sees anything suspicious is asked to contact police at 416-808-3100 or Crime Stoppers.

Advertisement

Sponsored content

AdChoices