Canada - 3 Toronto schools, library locked down due to report of man with gun, 6 Dec 2018

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3 Toronto schools, library locked down due to report of man with gun - CityNews Toronto
"Three schools and a library in the city’s west end have been locked down, as police investigate a report of an 18-year-old former student with a gun.

Western Technical-Commercial School, Ursula Franklin School, The Student School, and Runnymede library — which are all near Bloor Street West and Runnymede Road — are locked down.

Ursula Franklin School is in the same building that houses Western Technical.

Runnymede Public School, Annette Public School, High Park Alternative Junior School, and Humberside Collegiate Institute are under a hold-and-secure.

Toronto police have been in the area of Western Technical since 10 a.m. Thursday."

 

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ETA update
Lockdown lifted at west end school after former student reportedly seen with gun
"He said the person police are searching for has been described as a “male, non-white” who is approximately 18 years old and is about five-foot-eight. Granata also said the male is a former student of the school."
“We are trying to secure all video available to us,” Granata said."
"Once the police clear the building, any student that wishes to leave is able to leave," Georgia Gallagher, the principal of Ursula Franklin Academy said outside the school."
"One woman whose grandchild attends the Children's Creative Corner daycare located inside the building told CTV News Toronto at the scene that the whole situation is “scary.”

“I am terrified, I am shaking,” she said.


High Park high schools in lockdown after person spotted with gun: Toronto police
“We can’t confirm whether it was a toy or not but it appeared to look like a handgun,” Sgt. Sal Granata told reporters outside the school Thursday afternoon. “This is not an active shooting investigation whatsoever.”

"Police said no gunshots were fired and no injuries have been reported.

“We’re clearing the school from top to bottom and at the moment there is a procedure in place and they are looking after that,” Granata said."

"Police said the male reported in the incident is described as approximately 18 years of age and is a former student.

A staging area has been set up for parents and guardians at Runnymede Pubic Library."

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Title of thread indicates November 6, 2018. Today is December 6.

 

[dotr]

Title of thread indicates November 6, 2018. Today is December 6.

Thanks! Gosh, twice in two days, sorry!

 

[LadyL]

wonder if they were able to catch him