Bomb threats force closure of 2 area high schools
CBC
London police have not found anything threatening at London's St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School after a bomb threat was emailed in early Tuesday.
Police have not updated whether they've found anything at St. Joseph's Catholic Secondary School in St. Thomas, where a similar threat was made.
No one was in either building when police were alerted and started their investigation. London police had asked the public to avoid the area around St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School located at Oxford Street West and Sanatorium Road.
A police presence will remain at St. Joseph's High School, located at 100 Bill Martyn Parkway in St. Thomas, for the rest of the day as the London police's explosives disposal unit searches the building, police said.
"Please know the London District Catholic School Board (LDCSB) takes any threat very seriously and we involved the police immediately. Safety is of paramount importance to everyone at the London District Catholic School Board," said Mark Adkinson, a spokesperson for the LDCSB in a statement.
Police advised that the two schools close to all staff and students for the day, Adkinson said. Buses for the schools are also cancelled.
"We ask the community refrain from speculation or circulating rumours, especially those that may appear online," said Adkinson.
"Just rely on information that it comes from the school, comes from police or comes from the school board. We'll provide as much information as we can," he said. "We have everybody's safety in mind and don't want anybody to do anything or say anything that's going to spread misinformation."
The investigation is ongoing and additional information will be provided as appropriate, said Adkinson.
Teachers and staff planned to reach out to students virtually when it was both appropriate and possible.
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