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Two schools in Toronto are under lockdown after a person was reportedly seen with a gun, police say.
In a tweet Thursday, Toronto police said officers were called to the Brockley Drive and Treewood Street area at 1 p.m.
Police said officers had received reports of a person with a gun in David and Mary Thomson Collegiate.
Officers said no injuries had been reported adding that the school had been placed into a lockdown.
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) said Donwood Park Public School had also been placed into lockdown.
Police said road closures were in effect in the area, and asked the public to “avoid the area.”
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Donwood Park Public School is also in Lockdown.
— Toronto District School Board (@tdsb) December 1, 2022
PERSON WITH A GUN:
Brockley Dr & Treewood St
– police are on scene at David and Mary Thomson Collegiate
– reports of a person with a gun in the school
– no reported injuries
– school is in lockdown
– anyone with info contact police#GO2343916
^se— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) December 1, 2022
