By Geoff Smith (@GeoffSmithLNN on Twitter)

UPDATE: No threat or danger found after post referencing college

Oct 5, 2017 | 6:42 AM

This story has been updated as of 10:30 a.m.

LETHBRIDGE – It turns out a social media post perceived as threatening to Lethbridge College was not actually referencing the school, according to police.

The message circulating on Snapchat Wednesday night, which prompted the college to contact police, refers to the “LSA,” and came from out of province. “LSA” was apparently thought by some to refer to the Lethbridge College Students Association, or LCSA.

The message warns “LSA students” not to attend class because someone is planning on killing people. “This is not a drill,” it said.

Lethbridge Police said the message refers to a school in another jurisdiction, and at no time was there a threat to Lethbridge College or to the community. They have concluded their investigation.

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Classes proceeded as normal Thursday.

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UPDATE 7 a.m.: Lethbridge College has updated its post on its website to say police have determined there is no threat or danger arising from the post. They are continuing to investigate. Classes will proceed as normal today.

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LETHBRIDGE – Now it’s Lethbridge College that’s called in police to investigate a social media post described as “disturbing.”

In a message posted on its website early Thursday, Oct. 5 the college said the post was perceived as threatening to students and employees, and Lethbridge Police have been notified.

It added classes would proceed as scheduled Thursday.

In the past two weeks police have investigated social media posts considered threatening, involving Chinook High School and St. Francis Junior High.

The message from Lethbridge College in its entirety:

Wednesday evening we were made aware of a disturbing social media post that was perceived as a threat to students and employees of Lethbridge College. Lethbridge Police Services (LPS) were immediately notified and began to look into it. Their investigation is currently still in progress. 

The safety of our students and employees is of the utmost importance and we do not take an incident like this lightly. At this time, we still plan to have the college open tomorrow and to hold classes as scheduled. 

As soon as we have more information, we will send another update.