Teen arrested in northern Alberta over online school shooting threats
RCMP have arrested a teenager after online posts suggested plans to target schools, daycares and shopping malls in northern Alberta.
RCMP have arrested a teenager in northern Alberta following online posts that appeared to threaten violence at schools, daycares and shopping malls.
Investigators say the social media posts indicated the suspect was planning to target these locations, prompting an urgent response from police.
Authorities have not released further details about the specific communities or facilities named in the threats, nor about potential charges the teenager may face.
Police say the situation is still under investigation, and no additional information has been released about the timeline of the arrest or the nature of the online posts.
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