Students chased into Glebe Collegiate Institute during lunch hour prompts lockdown at school
Ottawa police say an operation at Glebe Collegiate Institute that prompted a lockdown has concluded but an investigation remains ongoing.
In a post on social media, police said the school was placed on lockdown and nearby residents were notified.
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"There are no reported injuries at this time," police said. "Please avoid the area and follow all police directions."
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) spokesperson Joe Koraith told CTV News Ottawa in an email at 1:32 p.m. that no students or staff were injured and the "school has resumed normal operations." Koraith promised more information to come.
In an update, police said the operation concluded and that the Central Criminal Investigations Section will continue the investigation.
There was no information from police about why the lockdown was initiated or whether anyone was arrested.
"The only information OPS will be releasing at this time is posted on our X account," an Ottawa police spokesperson said in an email to CTV News Ottawa.
The OCDSB later said the incident began during the lunch hour.
"Earlier today, during lunch hour, a lockdown was initiated at Glebe Collegiate Institute as a result of an incident in the school community. Two individuals were pursued by a community member and entered the school to hide. Due to the uncertainty of the situation, we activated the Lockdown safety procedure and contacted the Ottawa Police. No students or staff were harmed during this situation," the statement said.
"The lockdown remained in place for approximately an hour while the police reviewed the situation, conducted a search of the building and determined that there was no danger to students and staff. All the students subsequently returned to their classrooms and normal school operations resumed."
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