THE lockdown at a Virginia high school was lifted following reports of a shooting on campus as police rushed to the scene to secure the building. Officials with the Prince Williams County Police Department flocked to Woodbridge Senior High School in Virginia on Tuesday afternoon. The police department confirmed that officers were on the scene […]
THE lockdown at a Virginia high school was lifted following reports of a shooting on campus as police rushed to the scene to secure the building.
Officials with the Prince Williams County Police Department flocked to Woodbridge Senior High School in Virginia on Tuesday afternoon.
Police immediately secured Woodbridge High School following the reports of a shooting[/caption]The police department confirmed that officers were on the scene and had secured the building.
The Prince Williams County Police Department confirmed there was no evidence of a shooting or injuries reported.
Police confirmed the school was placed on lockdown as a precaution and there is no active threat.
Lake Ridge Middle School was also reportedly placed on lockdown as police investigated the nearby high school threat.
According to police, Prince Williams County officers were “conducting a methodical search of the building.”
Video from the scene showed a heavy police presence on campus with officers armed with heavy artillery.
At 12.45pm, the Prince Williams County Police Department said their search of the building was complete with no evidence of a shooting.
The lockdown was reportedly lifted shortly after 1pm local time.
Police said the incident “appeared to be a false call.”
Nearly 2,700 students attend Woodbridge Senior High School.
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