B.C. youth arrested after alleged school shooting threat: police

Policesayayouthhas beenarrestedaftera reportofonline threats against aschoolinthe Metro Vancouver communityofRichmond,B.C.

RCMPsaytheRichmondSchoolDistrict contacted them on Saturday aboutallegedthreats that ashootingwould take place at a particularschoolon Monday.

The Mountiessaythey began investigating immediately, identifying and arresting ayouththat day.

Theysaynothing so far indicates thethreatwas being followed through on, and there are no further safety concerns at theschool.

Insp. Michael Cohee says such athreatis "extremely serious" andpolicewant to assure the public they took every step to identify the suspect as quickly as possible.

Officers were stationed at theschoolon Monday, and Cohee sayspolicewere "continually conducting risk assessments" to ensure the safetyofthe community.