Fall River Students Shelter in Place for Report of Man With a Gun

FALL RIVER (WBSM) — A Fall River school was asked to shelter in place earlier today following a report of a person with a gun in the area of the school.

According to Fall River Police, there was a report earlier today of a male with a gun in the waistband of his pants in the area of Amity Street near the Henry Lord Community School.

Police said an officer assigned to a detail at Bennie Costa Plaza nearby was alerted to the situation, and as a precaution, the school was asked to shelter in place while officers investigated.

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Police said the individual was never on school grounds, and that there is no threat to students.

No other information was provided.

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Source: Fall River Students Briefly Shelter in Place for Report of Man With Gun