Hamilton man arrested for allegedly threatening a school shooting
Published October 21, 2020 at 1:01 pm
The Toronto Police Service arrested a Hamilton man Tuesday after they say he made threats online indicating he would commit a school shooting in Toronto.
Police say the suspect was threatening to commit the shooting last Friday (Oct. 16) during an online chat with another man.
Toronto police raided a Hamilton home and arrested 28-year-old Tygar Allen Campbell.
He was charged with:
- Uttering Threats
- Hoax Regarding Terrorist Activity
- Fail to Comply with Release Order
- Fail Comply with Probation Order
- Use of Imitation Firearm during Commission of an Indictable Offence
- Possession of a Weapon
- Two counts of Possession of Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order
“While this remains an uncorroborated threat, the Toronto Police Service continues to take the necessary steps to ensure the safety of schools and students,” said police in an official statement.
Police did not release the name of the school under the alleged threat.
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