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Student charged after Thompson, Man. school threat, RCMP say

RCMP Thompson detachment. Manitoba RCMP

Manitoba RCMP arrested a Thompson high school student Thursday morning in connection with a bomb threat at R.D. Parker Collegiate in the northern Manitoba city.

Police said they were alerted to a note containing a bomb threat Wednesday afternoon, which led to the school being evacuated.

A search by the RCMP’s explosives disposal unit and Thompson Fire Department didn’t find anything suspicious, and the school was cleared for students and staff to safely return later on Wednesday.

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RCMP said their investigation led to a student at the school, who was arrested at his home. He’s now in custody facing charges of uttering threats and public mischief.

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