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Windsor High School student arrested for having fake gun: Police

While the school was in lockdown, officers located the student, who had a fake firearm.
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WINDSOR, Conn — A Windsor High School student was arrested after being found with a facsimile firearm in the school on Thursday, police said.

Officers were called to the school just before 11 a.m. for a report of a student in the bathroom with a handgun.

A lockdown was placed on the school as police responded. Lockdown was lifted 30 minutes later.

During lockdown, officers located the student, who had a fake firearm.

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The 16-year-old student was arrested and charged with breach of peace. the teen was then turned over to a parent and is scheduled to appear in court.

No injuries were reported during the incident.

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