Cape Breton Regional Police announced Wednesday that they have two youth in custody after police say a staff member at Memorial High School in Sydney Mines, N.S., reported seeing a student outside the school in possession of what looked like a firearm.
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Police said officers at the scene used video surveillance and information from witnesses to identify two suspects, who were allegedly seen with a possible firearm. According to police, officers located and removed the two from their class, reportedly finding two airsoft replica pistols in their possession.
The two male youth were placed under arrest on suspicion of mischief.
Police have cleared the school for safety and lifted a lockdown previously put in place, but officers say they will remain at the scene for further investigation.
Charges are pending, police say.