Police in Woodstock investigate threat to school

By Mark Pare

Posted Mar 19, 2021 11:30:00 AM.

Police in Woodstock are investigating a threat to Huron Park Secondary School.

Police responded to the threat around 9:00 p.m. Thursday, but didn't go into detail about the threat itself.

Woodstock Police, with help from London Police's canine unit, searched and cleared the building.

However, students and staff can expect a police presence at the school Friday.

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