Weapons incident investigation happening near Kitchener public school
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Waterloo regional police are currently in the area of Westmount Road and Glasgow Street investigating a weapons incident.
Regional police are currently in the area of Westmount Road and Glasgow Street investigating a weapons incident.
The Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) tweeted at 3:20 p.m. Friday about an increased police presence in the area.
Police said Westmount Public School had been placed into a lockdown as a precaution.
In an email to CTV News, police confirmed they received a report of youths shooting a BB gun into a school yard and that students had been hit by the BBs.
No serious physical injuries were reported.
Police added that administrators made the decision to put the school into a lockdown, which has since lifted.
According to WRPS, the individuals involved have been located by police and the investigation is ongoing.