An Ontario School Closed Down Today After A Student Threatened 'Columbine 2.0'

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An Ontario teenager was arrested by York Regional Police after allegedly threatening "Columbine 2.0" at a Newmarket public school on social media.

Clearmeadow Public School was informed of the threat on Tuesday evening and notified York Regional Police immediately, who began investigating the situation.

"While the investigation was ongoing, as a precautionary measure, the decision was made to close the school to in-person learning for today," reads the school's press release.

A Facebook post showcases the alleged comments made in a community group where an individual threatened "Columbine 2.0."

Columbine was a mass school shooting in 1999 that took place in the U.S. state of Colorado and left over a dozen people dead.

York Regional Police confirmed in a tweet this morning at 8:16 a.m. that a "young teen student has been arrested for the threat."

Police say there were no weapons and that no one was injured.

Clearmeadow Public School says they have "confirmed with York Regional Police that there is no threat to the school and regular operations will resume tomorrow."

"There is also no cause for concern or additional safety measures beyond those already in place at other school locations," according to the press release.

York Region District School Board thanked police for their "prompt response and support" in a tweet on Wednesday morning at 9:11 a.m.

Given the nature of the threat, Clearmeadow Public School said they will be offering "the Board's mental health clinicians and community support resources" in the coming days to support the well-being of staff and students.

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