Update: Police say South Grenville District High School student arrested after threats made

Update: 12:14 p.m. Tuesday

Grenville County OPP say a student at South Grenville District High School has been arrested.

Police say they are investigating an incident Tuesday morning at the school.

They say threats had been made by a student toward other individuals.

Police say there were no injuries and one person was safely taken into custody.

The hold and secure at the school was lifted just before 12:00 p.m.

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South Grenville District High School in Prescott is currently in a hold and secure.

Upper Canada District School Board officials say in a message to parents that it’s because of an isolated threat that was made to an individual at the school and they add that all students are safe.

Police are involved and investigating the matter.

During a hold and secure, officials say students remain inside the school and classes continue as usual with exterior doors locked.

No one is being allowed in or out of the school.

Officials say they will let parents and guardians know when the hold and secure is lifted.

Casey Kenny
Casey Kenny
A graduate of the Broadcast Journalism Program at Loyalist College, Casey has worked in newsrooms across the country for 20 years. Stops along his radio adventure include Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver, North Bay, Stratford and now Kemptville. Casey is also a veteran play-by-play announcer and is the Voice of the Kemptville 73's Hockey Team. A proud uncle of eight nieces and nephews, Casey is happy to call Kemptville home now.

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