Guelph Police contacted by INTERPOL about a local teen’s “joke” posting about a school shooting

side of a Guelph police cruiser — Supplied photo from the Guelph Police Service.

Posted Nov 26, 2024 09:36:51 AM.

Last Updated Nov 26, 2024 09:36:55 AM.

It’s not very often that Guelph Police get contacted by INTERPOL, but it happened this week when a local teen allegedly made a social media post about a school shooting.

Police say they were contacted by the European police agency, around 5:30 Monday afternoon.

INTERPOL had noticed a Snapchat story referencing a school shooting.

Officers spoke with the teen, with her mother in the room.

Police say the teen “was very remorseful and stated the comment was intended only as a joke.”

Guelph Police remind everyone to be careful about what they post on socials, because words can be misinterpreted, and cause concern.

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