Ottawa-Carleton District School Board spokesperson Darcy Knoll said the lockdown was a “precaution” to support the police investigation.
Woodroffe High School was placed under lockdown for approximately an hour on Monday afternoon while police investigated a “threatening incident with a weapon.”
Police say there were no injuries, and the matter remains under investigation.
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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board spokesperson Darcy Knoll said the lockdown was a “precaution” to support the police investigation, and students and staff were kept in classrooms.
“No students or staff were physically harmed,” he said via email.
Around 3:42 p.m., Ottawa police said arrests had been made, but provided no details, except that “the investigation continues.”
The end of the school day was delayed, Knoll said, and a co-ordinated dismissal was underway at about 4:20 p.m.
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There is an on-going police operation in the 2400 block of Georgina Drive.
Arrests have been made. The investigation continues.
Please avoid the area.
No further information is currently available.
An update to follow.#OttNews
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