Update: There is a heavy police presence at the Barrie high school this morning in the city's northeast end, including officers with their firearms drawn.
BarrieToday is working to confirm more details.
A reporter at the scene says there are at least 10 police vehicles and four ambulances at the Grove Street East school.
Barrie police communications co-ordinator Peter Leon told BarrieToday that officers responded to the school twice this morning, the second time being for a reported shooting. Leon said that report was false and one person was being questioned.
At 11:30 a.m., the school board said the lockdown had been lifted and that students and staff were safe. Further information will be sent directly to families, the board indicated in a tweet.
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Barrie police placed Eastview Secondary School in a hold-and-secure Tuesday morning.
No information has been provided by police about the reason for the hold-and-secure.
The Simcoe County District School Board says it will provide updates as they become available.
During a hold and secure, activities continue inside the building, but all exterior doors are locked and no one is allowed to enter or exit the building.
Barrie Police have placed Eastview SS in a hold and secure. We will provide updates as they become available.
— Simcoe County District School Board (@SCDSB_Schools) May 24, 2022
During a hold and secure, activities continue inside the building, but all exterior doors are locked and no one is allowed to enter or exit the building.
