Another Fort Erie school faces ‘shelter in place’ after receiving bomb threat
Published January 26, 2023 at 4:20 pm
For the second time in three days, another Fort Erie public school had to implement a “shelter in place” procedure after a bomb threat was called in.
This morning (Jan. 26) at 10:30 am, Niagara Police were called by John Brant Public School in Fort Erie after receiving a bomb threat by telephone. The school instantly implemented a shelter in place safety procedure “out of an abundance of caution.”
When police arrived, they cleared the school while investigating the threat. Just past noon, they gave the all-clear so the students, faculty and staff could return.
Ridge Road North, while had been closed by police, was re-opened.
The threat was remarkably similar to one received by Garrison Road Public School, which also had to shelter in place on Jan. 24 after getting a gun violence threat over the phone.
Niagara Police noted there were similarities between these incidents “and are investigating to determine what links there may be.”
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Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1022300.
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