Reports of someone carrying a gun inside an East Vancouver high school put students on the sidelines Thursday morning, but authorities have confirmed no one was injured during the incident.
Police closed Killarney High School for about 90 minutes while searching the building classroom by classroom, but officers said they did not locate any suspects on the property.
It was the second incident in so many days that triggered an emergency response at the school. Authorities said two teenagers entered Killarney on Wednesday morning and spray-painted a bear, causing an evacuation that forced about 2,000 students to drop out of their classes.
The Vancouver Police Department sent officers back to school on Thursday, along with an emergency response team, after receiving reports of someone armed with an unspecified weapon.
A Twitter user claimed he was locked up in Killarney while officers searched.
“I know from some friends that there is an intruder. The police are armed with guns outside,” the Twitter user wrote.
“These last few weeks at this school have been crazy. The fire alarm has gone off at least 10 times in a month’s time. Random mace attacks and now that. Stay safe.”
Confinement rose around noon. Authorities said they are still investigating what happened.
Wednesday’s incident saw two young suspects, who are not going to school, enter Killarney and attempt to assault a student, according to police.
Nearly two dozen students and staff were contaminated by the bear spray that was later used. Some students were taken to hospital, but only as a precaution.
Police said they have since identified the teenagers believed to be responsible for the incident.