There was a brief lockdown and police were on scene at a Langley school on Tuesday afternoon.
Langley School District tweeted that Langley Fundamental Middle and Secondary were under lockdown just before 1 p.m.
“Police are on site,” the district tweeted.
A follow up tweet at 1:13 p.m. said that the lockdown had already been lifted, and all students and staff were safe.
There were several RCMP vehicles on the school property or nearby, but by 1:45 p.m., they were leaving as well.
UPDATE:
Langley School District said the lockdown was initiated at 12:40 p.m., when administrators at the school received reports that a student had a “potential weapon” on school grounds.
The school’s staff followed emergency procedures and contacted the Langley RCMP. Students and staff were gathered into secure rooms and the building was secured, including turning off the lights.
The item that caused the lockdown turned out to be a toy gun.
“The circumstances around why the toy gun was brought to school is still under investigation,” said the district’s statement.
The lockdown was lifted after 25 minutes.
The district will provide support for students as needed, and families were informed about the lockdown.
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UPDATE: The lockdown has been lifted at Langley Fundamental Middle and Secondary. All students and staff are safe. More information to follow. pic.twitter.com/Mu9v5dVW3e
— Langley Schools (@LangleySchools) February 27, 2024
