WATERLOO, Ont. — A spokesperson from Wilfrid Laurier University says the arrest of a man who allegedly posted an online threat against the school will be "a comfort" to students and staff.
London police say the man was arrested on suspicion of "malicious communications." He remains in police custody.
The man's connection to the school, if one exists, is unknown.
"I think that knowing that there wasn't a local threat will be a comfort to students and staff," said Kevin Crowley, a Wilfrid Laurier University spokesman. He said there were few people on campus at the time of the lockdown, which lasted nearly six hours.
Waterloo police compared the threat to a warning posted before a shooting earlier this month at an Oregon college that left 10 people, including the shooter, dead.
A photo shared on Twitter showed a post that featured an image of a frog holding a gun and read: "Don't go to laurier science building hall tomorrow. happening thread will be posted in the morning."
A post that preceded the Oregon shooting read: "Don't go to school if you are in the northwest. happening thread will be posted tomorrow morning."
Waterloo police say that details of the arrest and potential charges are limited, and investigators are consulting with other law enforcement agencies.
