Police in the North Okanagan say a “tense situation” at Len Wood Middle School in Armstrong on Friday morning was safely resolved.
According to police, a student allegedly threatened a staff member with a weapon at around 11:40 a.m.
Police say the student was contained and that staff initiated a building lockdown until police arrived.
“Frontline officers arrived at the school to find staff had successfully de-escalated the situation and police, without further incident, took the youth into custody,” said Const. Chris Terleski.
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Police added that the lockdown is over, there is no further risk, and an investigation is underway.