Social media death threat has RCMP placing one youth in custody

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Social media death threat has RCMP placing one youth in custody

November 6, 2017
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Late Sunday afternoon, November 5, 2017, Selkirk RCMP became aware of reports on social media where an individual had made a series of death threats against individuals at a school in Selkirk and possibly in Winnipeg.

The Snapchat posts were directed towards Lord Selkirk Regional Comprehensive Secondary School from a student alleged to attended the school, however, officials from the school division would not confirm if he was or not a student there.

[jaw_quote author=”Sgt. Paul Manaigre – Media Relations Officer, Manitoba RCMP” ]The RCMP takes these types of complaints seriously and the officers in Selkirk worked quickly to identify and locate the individual responsible[/jaw_quote][jaw_clear]

The threats specifically said that the suspect intended to kill someone on Monday, November 6th.

Police acted quickly and were able to identify and arrest a 16-year-old male suspect from St. Andrews. He is now facing charges of uttering threats.

“We are continuing to work with the Lord Selkirk Regional Comprehensive Secondary School and taking all the necessary steps to ensure the students and staff are safe at school.” RCMP Sgt. Paul Manaigre said.

After the suspect was taken into custody Winnipeg Police became aware of a possible threat against Kildonan-East Collegiate and immediately investigated.

” By the time Winnipeg based schools were linked to the threat the individual was already in custody. We were very confident that there were no secondary individuals, it was limited to one person,” said Rob Carver, Public Information Officer, Winnipeg Police.

Winnipeg Police say that they were quickly able to ascertain that the threat against Kildonan-East Collegiate had ended and they took to social media themselves to spread the word.

WPS with the assistance of RCMP have the situation controlled. NO Threat to KE.

— Winnipeg Police (@wpgpolice) November 6, 2017

WPS want to confirm that there are no safety concerns for schools in Wpg or Selkirk. Thanks to everyone for their concerns.

— Winnipeg Police (@wpgpolice) November 6, 2017

Selkirk @rcmpmb officers have male youth in custody after school threat made. No other suspects being sought. Investigation ongoing.

— RCMP Manitoba (@rcmpmb) November 6, 2017

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