Update: Holy Names Catholic High School has now been cleared by Windsor Police.
Windsor police say Holy Names Catholic High School, located at 1400 Northwood Street, has been evacuated due to an ongoing investigation involving a bomb threat.
Officers were called to the school at 11:09 this morning and are asking parents to avoid the area.
WPS wants to advise the public that Holy Names High School is currently being evacuated due to an ongoing police investigation involving a bomb threat. We ask the public to avoid the area. More information to follow. The school is asking parents not to attend the school. pic.twitter.com/JeWqnwxTTW
— Windsor Police (@WindsorPolice) September 16, 2022
The Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board confirms it did receive a bomb threat this morning. Students were evacuated and are waiting outside on the football field while police do a sweep of the school.
WIndsor Police are currently conducting a search at Holy Names High School. Students are on the football field and are being provided with food and water now
— WECDSB (@WECDSB) September 16, 2022
Residents in the area say police have cordoned off several blocks surrounding the school and are directing traffic at Dominion Boulevard and Northwood Street.
Avoid the area of Holy Names Catholic High School. Police are blocking off several blocks surrounding the school while they investigate a bomb threat. Officers are directing the incredible amount of traffic arriving at Dominion and Northwood. pic.twitter.com/kMQ1QHk3Vi
— Taylor Campbell (@WStarCampbell) September 16, 2022
Police are asking parents and caregivers of students to refrain from calling 911 for information on the active investigation.
Parents and caregivers of students who attend Holy Names H.S. are asked to please refrain from calling our Emergency 9-1-1 Centre for information on the active investigation. Parents are also asked to refrain from going to the school at this time.
— Windsor Police (@WindsorPolice) September 16, 2022
At 2:03 pm, Windsor Police issued a statement saying Holy Names Catholic High School has been cleared.. Staff and students are now able to return to the school and roads have been reopened.
Holy Names Catholic High School has been cleared by police. Staff and students are now able to return to the school. Roads in the area are reopened. The investigation into the threat is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact police.
— Windsor Police (@WindsorPolice) September 16, 2022
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