Bulletin to police says GTA ‘tourist attractions’ focus of unconfirmed threat

A bulletin sent to Toronto police supervisors and shared with officers Thursday afternoon, which was obtained by CTV News Toronto, reveals the “unconfirmed and uncorroborated information” that triggered an increased police presence in the downtown, was “of a threat to tourist attractions in the greater Toronto area including the CN Tower.”

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