St. Agnes Junior High School in Halifax was temporarily placed on hold and secure status Friday morning. Parents were told shortly before 11:30 a.m. but ...
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Halifax Regional Police have one person in custody after threats put a school on hold and secure status Friday morning.St. Agnes Junior High School in Halifax was temporarily placed on hold and secure status Friday morning. Parents were told shortly before 11:30 a.m. but the status was lifted about 10 minutes later. Several police cruisers responded to the school.
Halifax Regional Police spokesman Const. Nicolas Gagnon said police were investigating a potential threat made online and had one person in custody. He said there was no threat to public safety and the investigation is continuing. It has been our privilege to have the trust and support of our East Coast communities for the last 200 years. Our SaltWire team is always watching out for the place we call home. Our 100 journalists strive to inform and improve our East Coast communities by delivering impartial, high-impact, local journalism that provokes thought and action. Please consider joining us in this mission by becoming a member of the SaltWire Network and helping to make our communities better.
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