Threat left outside school south of Edmonton: RCMP

École J. E. Lapointe School in June 2023. (Source: Google Street View)

Classes at a Beaumont school were not interrupted after a threat was made against the school on Wednesday morning.

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At 8:40 a.m. police received a report that the words “shoot the school” were written in the snow at École J. E. Lapointe School.

Police responded and classes continued.

As of Wednesday afternoon the threat remains unsubstantiated.

RCMP say it takes all threats of this nature seriously.

Anyone with information about the threat is asked to contact Beaumont RCMP at 780-929-7400 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.