Harrow School put in hold and secure while Winnipeg police called to nearby weapons incident
Streets in Grant Park neighbourhood were closed Thursday afternoon; no word on any arrests
Winnipeg police are releasing little information about a weapons call that put an elementary school in a hold and secure and closed streets in the Grant Park neighbourhood Thursday.
Officers were called to what police are referring to as a weapons-related incident near the corner of Guelph Street and Taylor Avenue around 2:35 p.m. CT.
A police spokesperson said the call was wrapped up around 3:30 p.m.
Nearby Harrow School was put into a hold and secure while officers were on scene, but the order has since been lifted, according to police.
In a hold and secure situation, entry and exit to the school is limited but classes continue inside.
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—@WinnipegTMCPolice didn't say what exactly brought them to the area or whether or not any arrests were made.
A stretch of Taylor Avenue was briefly closed to traffic during the incident, but it's since been reopened.
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