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'Hold and secure' enacted after gunshot near Capreol school Thursday

Measure was precautionary, Rainbow school board says
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C.R. Judd Public School in Capreol went into a “hold and secure” at the end of the school day yesterday afternoon after a gunshot was heard in the area. Supplied photo.

C.R. Judd Public School in Capreol went into a “hold and secure” at the end of the school day yesterday afternoon after a gunshot was heard in the area.

Rainbow District School Board spokesperson Nicole Charette said in an email the school went into a hold and secure as of 2:45 p.m. Nov. 10.

That means the school's doors are locked, but classroom activities continue as normal, unlike in a lockdown situation.

“Two staff members heard a gunshot in the back of the school,” Charette said in the email statement.

“They saw two hunting dogs but could not see the hunter. As a precautionary measure, students were held safely in the school and police were called to investigate.

“The hold and secure was lifted at 3:25 p.m. when police determined that it was safe to do so. The safety of students and staff is first and foremost.

“As a result, we are working with the Greater Sudbury Police Service to determine what steps may be taken to eliminate these incidents in the future.


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