Threats about violence at Abbotsford, B.C., schools likely fake, police say

ABBOTSFORD — Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say there had been an email and social media posts are circulating among local parents about potential acts of violence at schools in the city.

They say officers responded to numerous “swatting” calls across the city this weekend, which happen when people falsely report violence to police, endangering lives.

The department says each of the weekend calls were assessed and determined by officers to be untrue.

Police say investigators are taking the school threats seriously and are working to determine the origin of the claims.

But police say there is no information to suggest the threat is real and they believe it to be another swatting attempt.

The department says they will make sure the public is informed if any new information about student safety is revealed.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 7, 2025.

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