A youth is in custody and the hold-and-secure at a Mississauga, Ont., high school has been lifted after a knife was reportedly seen inside of a school.
Peel Regional Police said officers received a report at around 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, that a male was reportedly seen inside Lorne Park Secondary School with a knife.
Police initially said the school had placed itself into a lockdown.
However, that was later lifted, and the school was under a hold-and-secure.
In an update at 3:15 p.m., police said the hold-and-secure has been lifted, and a male youth was in custody.
UPDATE (WEAPONS CALL)
– Hold and secure has been lifted
– Male youth is in custody
– #PRP located & seized a knife
– Thank you for your patience as our investigation unfolded— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) January 24, 2023
It was not immediately clear whether the youth in custody is a student at the school.
According to police, officers located and seized a knife.
Officers said no injuries were reported.
– more to come…
WEAPONS DANGEROUS
– Lorne Park SS
– Male seen inside the school with a knife
– School placed themselves in lockdown
– #PRP on scene
– Officers have a male in custody
– No injuries reported
-R/C 1:41 pm
-23-0027858— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) January 24, 2023
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