Achi news desk-
A Joliet school was forced to go into lockdown for a few minutes Wednesday morning due to the presence of a possibly armed person nearby. The suspect was quickly arrested and there were no injuries.
Quebec provincial police were called around 8:45 a.m. to the Ecole Secondaire Thérese-Martin after reports of a man holding an object “that may resemble a weapon” near the school.
The school was closed “to ensure the safety of students and staff.”
The suspect, a 32-year-old man, was questioned by the police about fifteen minutes later and arrested. He was met by investigators late Wednesday morning.
According to Sûreté du Québec (SQ) Sûreté du Québec (SQ) Sergeant Nicolas Schultos, the man may eventually face charges, but the nature has not yet been specified.
Schultos said that the man was arrested near the school, not inside it.
The lockdown was later lifted, allowing school operations to resume.
A support team has been deployed to offer assistance to students and staff who may need it. The SQ is continuing its investigation.
In a message sent to the students’ parents, the school’s interim principal, Simon Vesina, confirmed that the situation is now over and that “everyone is safe.”
– This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on April 24, 2024.
