Friday morning police situation near NorKam Secondary
Nov 5, 2021 | 8:56 AM
James Peters
KAMLOOPS — 11:15 a.m.: RCMP say staff and students have returned to NorKam Secondary School.
Cst. Crystal Evelyn says police are still investigating “the nature of the threat.”
RCMP and the school district thank the staff, students and parents for their cooperation.
9:25 a.m.: Kamloops RCMP confirm there has been a threat made against NorKam Secondary School.
In an email, Cst. Crystal Evelyn says RCMP received the threat report at 8:15 a.m. Friday (Nov. 5).
Students were taken to an alternative location out of an abundance of caution. That location is confirmed to be McArthur Island. Evelyn says all students and staff are safe.
Evelyn says RCMP and the school district are working together to secure the safety of the area, and ask parents and members of the public to avoid the area for now.
8:45 a.m.: Kamloops RCMP have yet to confirm details, but there is a police situation unfolding around the area of NorKam Secondary School.
There are unconfirmed reports from nearby residents that NorKam students and staff are moving to nearby McArthur Island.
Kamloops Christian School, which is not far away, is also impacted by the situation.
We will update this story as soon as we can confirm details.
There’s a significant police presence at NorKam Secondary this morning on the North Shore. Tranquille Road is closed off by 12th St. @CFJC_Today will update this story as soon as more information becomes available. #Kamloops pic.twitter.com/599e7MuXrO
— Amandalina Letterio (@amandalinasnews) November 5, 2021
One #Kamloops RCMP officer says the school has been evacuated to MacArthur Island. While the RCMP has not disclosed the reason for the evacuation yet, a student walking on 12th Street claims there may have been a bomb threat and her classmates are scared. @CFJC_Today pic.twitter.com/MIcgoN5KRl
— Amandalina Letterio (@amandalinasnews) November 5, 2021
Kenora Road at Cottonwood Avenue is also blocked off. Another RCMP officer tells me #Kamloops Christian School, located at this intersection, has not been evacuated but is on lockdown. @CFJC_Today pic.twitter.com/tdWN23Xb8l
— Amandalina Letterio (@amandalinasnews) November 5, 2021
