Canada- Toronto boarding school Branksome Hall, in lockdown following threats, Rosedale, Toronto, 13 June 2022

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CityNews

toronto.citynews.ca

Jun 13, 2022, 10:41AM EDT.
''A boarding school in Toronto is in lockdown as police investigate separate threats.
Investigators tell CityNews that Branksome Hall, located in the Elm Avenue and Mount Pleasant Road area in Rosedale, is now under lockdown after officers were informed of an email and phone call of concern around 7:15 a.m. on Monday.''

''Police were later notified that students would be sent home for the day as a result of the investigation, which is ongoing''

 

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June 15 2022

Classes cancelled for rest of the year at Toronto school following anonymous threat

A Toronto private school has cancelled classes for the remainder of the year after it received an anonymous email and phone threat earlier this week.

www.cp24.com

''On Monday evening, Branksome Hall sent a letter home to parents advising them that classes are being cancelled for the remainder of the school year.

In a statement provided to CP24, Spokesperson Liisa Stephenson said they decided to end the school year early after “carefully weigh(ing) the risks … against the safety of our community.”

“We are grateful to our employees who stepped in to calm students, support each other and engage swiftly and efficiently with our lockdown protocols, as well as Toronto Police Services for their guidance and responsiveness. We also thank our students and parents for their patience, cooperation and for the messages of support and understanding shared,” she said.''

 

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Arrest made in Threatening Investigation, Mount Pleasant Road and Elm Avenue area

www.tps.ca

''case #: 2022-1117964

Published: Tuesday, June 21, 2022, 1:00 PM

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The Toronto Police Service would like to advise the public of an arrest made in a Threatening investigation.
On Monday, June 13, 2022, police were notified of a Threatening call in the Mount Pleasant Road and Elm Avenue area.
It is alleged that:

• an individual made threats to a school
• officers attended the school
• the threats were unfounded, and there were no reported injuries

On Monday, June 20, 2022, a fifteen year-old girl was arrested. She has been charged with:

1. Threatening Death
2. Public Mischief
3. Convey False Message with Intent to Alarm

She is to appear in court at 311 Jarvis Street on Monday, August 15, 2022 at 9 a.m., room 10.
Please refer to Section 110, Subsection 1, of the YCJA:
110. (1) Subject to this section, no person shall publish the name of a young person, or any other information related to a young person, if it would identify the young person as a young person dealt with under this Act.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5300, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.

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