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Regina police charge boy, 12, over social media post threatening city’s schools

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Regina police have charged a 12-year-old boy following a social media post he made involving a photo of a gun along with a message threatening the city's schools. File / Global News

A 12-year-old boy has been charged for a post he made on social media involving a photo of a gun and a message threatening the city’s schools.

The Regina Police Service say they received the report of the photo on Monday.

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Police say the incident has been resolved and there is no danger to any of the schools related to the post.

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The boy, who cannot be named in accordance to the Youth Criminal Justice Act, is charged with conveying a false message.

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He appeared in youth provincial court on Tuesday.

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