Teen boy in custody, replica handgun seized after police lock down Oakville high school | CBC News

Posted: May 31, 2022 3:17 PM ET | Last Updated: 1 hour ago

Halton Regional Police have arrested a teen boy after officers locked down an Oakville high school on Tuesday following a report of a male with a gun nearby.Officers found the boy, 16, on the grounds of White Oaks Secondary School after they searched the school and the surrounding area. He is expected to face weapons-related charges.

Five other schools were placed in a hold and secure position, but those measures were lifted at 3:30 p.m. as well. The schools were Ecole secondaire Gaetan Gervais, Montclair Public School, St. Michael Catholic Elementary School, Munns Public School and École élémentaire du Chêne. "There is no known, ongoing, related threat to public safety," police said in a news release on Tuesday.

MadAngel07 it happens here too... 😖

Sad. This should not be the norm children must be used to. There should be a strong law even against replica guns.

Canadian mamas—and papas—don't let your babies grow up to be like Americans. 😖 This is just insanity, for Canadians to copycat US mass shooters. Come ON, this is not who we are. Get help if you need it. 👇🏼

This is sad. Mental illness on the march. Folks feel it is okay to imitate real events to act out their pain/problems. moreToDo picardonhealth

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