Police in Barrie have one person in custody following an incident near St. Joseph’s Catholic High School.
On Wednesday, the Catholic school board confirmed to CTV News that police responded to an incident at a plaza near the school involving St. Joseph’s students and a former student.
The incident happened around noon in a parking lot near a pizza shop at St. Vincent Street and Cundles Road.
Police did not offer any further details, saying the investigation is ongoing.
In a letter sent to families, school officials noted that under the direction of police, “neither a hold and secure nor a lockdown was necessary or initiated at the school.”
“Students and staff in our school were safe at all times,” the letter continued.
“At no point were students or staff on school property at risk,” the board stated in a social media post in response to rumours circulating online about the incident.
The identities of those involved were not provided.
It’s unclear if any injuries were reported.