Halifax Regional Police were on scene at Halifax West High School in relation to a threat call Friday morning.
Within an hour, police determined there was no threat and the area was re-opened to vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
At 8:37 a.m., the school said in a tweet that they were under a lockdown as a preventative measure.
By 9:05 a.m., the school tweeted they were in a hold and secure protocol and were awaiting further instruction from police.
Police asked the public to avoid the area and to “not post live video from the area online.”
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Shortly before 9:30 a.m., police said they had completed their investigation and there was no threat.
The school indicated they were opening the school for the day and were starting classes.
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Shortly after, police were on scene at Auburn Drive High School in Dartmouth, also in response to a threat. The school was placed on a hold and secure, but it was later lifted.
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