Parents, students shaken after Montreal-area school closed Thursday following threats
Global News
Some parents told Global News that students began hearing rumours Wednesday afternoon about the possibility of a planned school shooting Thursday.
Montreal police were stationed outside Macdonald High School in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue for much of Thursday morning, after what school authorities say was a threat that involved the school.
“It was considered serious enough to contact the police who arrived quickly on the scene,” stated Darren Becker, spokesperson for the Lester B. Pearson School Board (LBPSB) which oversees the institution.
He refused to give any details but said they saw the online post at around 8 a.m. Thursday morning, then decided to close the building out of precaution as students were on their way to school.
“So police officers came at the school and met several witnesses and staff at the school,” explained Montreal police spokesperson Const. Jeanne Drouin.
According to her, investigators say the threat was unfounded but gave no more details.
Still, the incident has some people nervous.
Some parents told Global News that students began hearing rumours Wednesday afternoon about the possibility of a planned school shooting Thursday.
Then one of those students who saw online posts around 9 a.m. Thursday morning called police.