A threat written on a bathroom wall drew a heavy police presence to the University of Victoria Friday (Dec. 2).

Saanich police, along with the Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team, were called Dec. 2 around 10 a.m. about a shooting threat written on a bathroom wall in the Cornett Building and quickly evacuated people from the building.

香蕉视频直播淥ur Major Crime Unit is investigating this serious offence and is working with the Oak Bay Police Department to determine if there is a connection to similar messaging that was found in a washroom at a local high school on Nov. 30,香蕉视频直播� the Saanich Police Department said in a statement.

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We have cleared the Cornett Building and deemed it to be safe. We will be remaining on campus to conduct patrols of the area.

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Saanich police plan to continue to monitor the campus out of an abundance of caution.

Scary situation right now with Cornette building being evacuated and lots of armed police on campus

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Hearing reports of a bomb threat at . Sitting in class when heavily armed police ordered us out

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Anyone with information is asked to contact the Saanich Police Department at 250-475-4321 or report anonymously through the Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-888-222-8477.

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