Police investigate graphic video of alleged sexual assault filmed at St. Mike´s school
(The Star Travel)

This article contains graphic content.Toronto police said Thursday they were not aware of the extent of an alleged sexual assault, which was filmed at a prestigious all-boys private school and shared on social media, until they were contacted by media and began investigating.Police spokesperson Meaghan Gray said the local police division was contacted by St. Michael’s College School on Monday about an “incident.� But it was not what is now the subject of an investigation: a 22-second video that police have described as “meeting the definition of child pornography.� Police provided the school with advice Monday and “no further information was received.� “On Wednesday, we were made aware of a completely different incident from the media, and that is the incident we are now investigating,� said Gray, referring to the videotape of the alleged sexual assault, adding no charges have been laid.That same day, the school released a statement to its community members about “two very serious incidents that recently occurred on our campus.� It acknowledged the administration was “informed about these incidents on Monday of this week and immediately began an internal investigation that included informing police and meeting individually with the students involved and their parents.�The Star reached out to the school’s administration repeatedly for comment on Thursday, but was unsuccessful. Multiple sources have told the Star at least 10 students were expelled.The police’s comments come as members of the school community are still reeling over the chilling allegations. Current and former students say the disturbing incident is not representative of the school, but at least one has described a toxic culture of bullying at the elite all-boys school.Police were at the school on Thursday investigating an unspecified threat. They say anyone who has a copy of the video should immediately delete ...