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.”
Police said officers will be conducting a safety sweep with York security “out of an abundance of caution” over the next few hours.
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Anyone with information or who sees anything suspicious is asked to contact police at 416-808-3100 or Crime Stoppers.
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