Police called out to reported weapons incident near Lethbridge Collegiate

The Lethbridge Police Service confirms that lockdowns at Lethbridge Collegiate Institute and nearby schools early Thursday afternoon have now been lifted. 

Police were called out just after Noon of a reported threat in the 1700-block of 5th Avenue. 

As a precaution, LCI, Victoria Park, and other schools in the area initiated a lockdown. 

In a social media post, the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division confirmed that some of its facilities were affected including Catholic Central High School East, St. Francis Junior High School, Trinity Learning Centre, Ecole St. Mary, and CARE.