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Guelph student, 13, charged after online shooting threats against high school

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D’Andrea, A. (2026, October 7). Guelph student, 13, charged after online shooting threats against high school. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12091070/guelph-student-13-charged-after-online-shooting-threats-against-high-school/

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Global News · collected 2026-10-07 · by Aaron D’Andrea

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On Wednesday, Guelph Police Service arrested a 13-year-old male student after online threats to shoot students at an unspecified high school in Guelph, Ont. were discovered by the principal on Tuesday afternoon. The threats had been posted in an online chat and targeted two specific students as well as the broader school community. Following his arrest, the youth was charged with three counts of uttering threats; he remained in custody pending a bail hearing.

Police stressed that they handle such incidents seriously, collaborating closely with local school boards to identify suspects and pursue appropriate legal actions. The statement underscores their dedication to maintaining school safety amidst difficult situations for students, staff, and families involved.

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“Police take incidents like this extremely seriously and will continue to work closely with school boards to help identify the individuals responsible and lay the appropriate criminal charges when a suspect is identified.”
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🔮 “Police take incidents like this extremely seriously and will continue to work closely with school boards to help identify the individuals responsible and lay the appropriate criminal charges when a suspect is identified.”
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Guelph student, 13, charged after online shooting threats against high school · assertive framing

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A 13-year-old student has been arrested after threats to shoot students at a Guelph, Ont., high school were made online. asserted
threats → arrest → school
Guelph police said Wednesday officers learned of the threats on Tuesday afternoon after messages were posted in an online chat. asserted
messages → say → chat
The school’s principal contacted police after learning of the threats from other students. asserted
principal → contact → students
Get daily National news Police said in a news release the threats targeted two students and the larger school community. asserted
threats → get → students
A 13-year-old boy was arrested at his home and charged with three counts of uttering threats, police said. asserted
police → arrest → threats
He was held in custody for a bail hearing Wednesday. asserted
He → hold → hearing
“The Guelph Police Service recognizes the importance of school safety and how threats of this nature can be difficult for students, staff, and their families,” police said in the release. asserted
police → recognize → release
“Police take incidents like this extremely seriously and will continue to work closely with school boards to help identify the individuals responsible and lay the appropriate criminal charges when a suspect is identified.” asserted
suspect → take → charges
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