Top News | Two Platt High School students ARRESTED after ‘prop gun’ on campus sparks police lockdown
TWO high school students in Connecticut were arrested after a prop gun on campus sparked a police lockdown. Officers with the Meriden Police Department rushed to secure Orville H. Platt High School in Meriden just before 9am on Tuesday.
WFSBOrville H Platt High School in Meriden, Connecticut, was reportedly placed on lockdown on Tuesday morning '/ ' 
WFSBMeriden Police Department said they received reports that a student may have been in possession of a handgun '/ ' Police said they received reports that a student may have been in possession of a handgun. Lieutenant Darrin McKay said the scene is being considered as an active investigation. ...This is an active investigation and we certainly understand the concerns of every parent who has a child at the high school,... McKay said. In a statement to parents just after 10am, Principal Daniel Corsetti said the school was ...back in normal operation and everyone is safe.... ...I want to thank our terrific students and staff and all of you for your patience as we work closely with our terrific police department to handle this serious situation,... Corsetti said. In his statement, the principal gave a little more detail into the situation, saying an unnamed student posted a video ...brandishing what appeared to be a firearm.... Most read in The Sun BENEFIT BOOST Universal Credit £1k boost to hit bank accounts TOMORROW in Sun campaign win SHERI SMASH HORROR Sheridan Smith in high-speed crash as she smashes Range Rover into tree EXTRA BENEFIT Full list of new benefit rates revealed ahead of rise - how much you'll get GET THEM IN THERE I'm A Celeb WILL return - after being axed again tonight amid storm fears HAIR THIS You've been using dry shampoo wrong - it's about WHEN you spray it, not how much O-MI Man Utd clash against Young Boys could be MOVED to neutral country over Omicron ...The police found the student and located what was a prop gun,... Corsetti said. Shortly after 10am, several students were seen safely exiting the school. Video from the scene showed a heavy police presence on the high school campus. We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The US Sun team? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunUS Source:
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