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It seems like last week’s fiasco at UBC isn’t over. Another threat was received. This one does not specify a certain building but does state a date - Wednesday Feb 6^th. The university will be open, but if you’re only going there for coffee, probably a good idea to stay away. I really hope none of this materializes…

 Here is the information being circulated to students. 

 2008-02-05 15:28:14

Vancouver, BC: The RCMP is investigating a further threat to UBC. The threat is less specific in nature than the threat received last week, but the tone is similar in that the individual is threatening to carry out the threat made last week. In this case, the threat does not specify a location within the UBC Point Grey campus or the method of doing harm but does specify Wednesday as the day of the threat. The investigation is continuing with an investigative team from the UBC RCMP Detachment, ‘E’ Division Major Crime, ‘E’ Division Behavioural Sciences and the Lower Mainland District Office. The RCMP is asking this individual to come forward and seek the help he or she needs. There are caring people available to help through the UBC Counselling Service at 604-822-3811. Or, the individual can call the RCMP UBC Detachment at 604-224-1322 to be connected to counsellors. The RCMP is maintaining an enhanced Point Grey campus presence. Due to the general and non-specific nature of the threat, and on the advice of the RCMP, The UBC campus will remain open on Wednesday February 6, 2008. Both the university and the RCMP want to ensure that the community is aware of the potential threat so that they can remain vigilant. Investigators cannot ascertain with any precision the level of danger or whether any danger exists, but are continuing to vigorously pursue the investigation into both threats. The RCMP are asking anyone on the UBC Point Grey campus to be extra vigilant at this time and report suspicious activity to the RCMP at 604-224-1322 or 911.

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