Police respond to a gun call at local high school
Officers responded to Vincent Massey Secondary School at 1800 Liberty St. in Windsor, on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. (Rich Garton / CTV Windsor)
There is no threat to public safety following an incident involving a gun at a local high school.
Police said a person wearing a ski mask entered Vincent Massey Secondary School in Windsor with a gun.
Officers quickly arrived on scene, conducting a thorough search. The investigation wrapped with the threat unfounded.
The school was never placed in a hold and secure, as per the Windsor police.
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