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4 days ago
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Armed intruder at Brandon high school prompts lockdown: school division
A high school in Brandon, Man. went into lockdown Tuesday afternoon after an intruder came to the building with a weapon, school officials say. According to the Brandon Police Service, officers responded to an incident at Neelin High School at 1:15 p.m. Police arrested a 16-year-old male, while a 15-year-old male needed 'immediate medical attention.' Details about the incident and the nature of the youth's injuries were not reported. The victim's parents have been notified, Brandon police said. The incident triggered a lockdown at the school. A post by the Brandon School Division on social media Tuesday afternoon said it was due to 'an intruder in the building with a weapon.' The lockdown has since been lifted, and Brandon police said there is no ongoing threat to students and staff. The incident is under investigation. Brandon police will provide an update on the incident at 5:15 p.m. More details to come.
CTV News
01-06-2025
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Sault teen charged with assault with a weapon
An 18-year-old man faces charges after an alleged assault involving a weapon – possibly a machete – in a residential building last week. Sault Ste. Marie police said officers responded to a report of an assault at a multi-unit residence in the 400 block of Pim Street around 8:00 p.m. on May 28. 'An investigation revealed the accused invited a victim into their unit and attempted to strike them with a weapon, believed to be a machete,' police said in a news release. The accused was charged with assault with a weapon and failing to comply with a release order. Police said the teen was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on July 28.
