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Regina schools no longer under lockdown following firearm incident

Click to play video: 'Balfour Technical School placed on ‘secure-the-building’ after gun sighting'
Balfour Technical School placed on ‘secure-the-building’ after gun sighting
Regina Police School Resource Officers responded to Balfour Technical School late on Thursday afternoon following reports of an individual revealing a firearm to a student near the school. – Oct 20, 2023

The Regina Police Service (RPS) said they were notified of a person with a firearm near Balfour which led to Balfour and Glen Elm Community school to be placed in secure-the-building.

“We have a suspect in custody, and both schools are now out of Secure-the-Building mode,” RPS stated.

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“Balfour had began a prior controlled release of students for end of day.”

The incident occurred on Oct. 19, 2023, at approximately 1:15 p.m., when it was believed that a person revealed a firearm to a student and then left.

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