Police said no firearm was found after reports of a person with a gun forced a lockdown at a Toronto high school on Monday.
Toronto police said officers received reports of a person with a gun at Central Technical School at around 3:10 p.m.
Officers said the school was temporarily placed into a lockdown while officers investigated.
Shari Schwartz-Maltz, a spokesperson for the Toronto District School Board, told Global News the lockdown was lifted and students were dismissed floor-by-floor.
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Police said no injuries were reported.
In an update later on Monday, police said no gun was found, adding that the reports were “unsubstantiated.”
Police said officers would remain at the scene to ensure a safe dismissal of students and staff.
“All appears in order,” police wrote in a tweet.
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