Highland Park High School was placed on lockdown Tuesday while authorities investigated a report of a student with a gun.
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Five students were taken into custody after Highland Park High School was placed on lockdown Tuesday for reports of a student “potentially in possession of a gun.”
There were no reports of shots fired but students and staff were ordered to remain in place while police secured the building, according to a statement posted on the city’s Facebook page.
About an hour and a half later, the lockdown was lifted and five students were taken into custody, the city said.
“The scene has been secured and law enforcement has confirmed that there is no credible reason to continue the lockdown at Highland Park High School,” the statement said.
Highland Park Police will continue to investigate the incident along with Township High School District 113.
