Paris, Ont., high school student charged, hold and secure lifted after weapons incident

A 15-year-old has been charged following a weapons incident that placed Paris District High School in a hold and secure Friday afternoon.

Ontario Provincial Police in Brant County received a report around 12:30 p.m. of a disturbance involving a student at the secondary school on Grand River Street North.

Officers say Paris District High School was then placed in a hold and secure in accordance with the school’s policy.

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Investigators say no injuries have been reported.

OPP have arrested and charged a teen with assault with a weapon.

A spokesperson for the Grand Erie District School Board says the hold and secure was lifted around 2:30 p.m. and all students and staff are safe.

UPDATE: The lockdown at Paris District High School has now been lifted and normal school operations have resumed. All students and staff are safe. https://t.co/F2rxDbEGlN

— Grand Erie District School Board (@GEDSB) March 1, 2024