BREAKING: 14-year-old Spotted with Gun at Clare Hall Secondary, Forcing a Lockdown

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The Clare Hall Secondary School is now under lockdown following a scare on the compound moments ago.

According to reports, the male student was reportedly spotted with a gun.

Police are currently on the scene as a search is underway.

No shots were fired, according to sources.

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Comments (10)

  • Faithful national #1 September 27, 2024, 2:24 PM

    Tired of the five-day work week, eh?
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  • Lisa September 27, 2024, 2:29 PM

    So he didn’t hear to turn in the gun? Or he wasn’t at the football game?
    Reply
  • KK September 27, 2024, 2:30 PM

    Call in his parents .
    Reply
  • Lord help Us September 27, 2024, 3:45 PM

    Wel sah! Dem prayers like they didnt mean one thing!
    Reply
  • Blossom September 27, 2024, 4:14 PM

    What are these parents doing that they kids kids be having guns and taking them to school u dig up my kids them regularly search everything them own so they know not to bring nothing that I don’t buy in my home or I will call the police for them parents are been to careless for getting that we were once kids just different from the ones today search them regular is the only way to know what’s going on…
    Reply
  • Heather September 27, 2024, 4:17 PM

    It’s such a shocking shame! To see this thing. I’ve read this over n over again and I’m still shocked.
    Reply
  • Gerald September 27, 2024, 4:31 PM

    How did this 14 year old end up with a gun?
    Reply
  • Anonymous September 27, 2024, 4:41 PM

    It’s very wild to hear a 14yr old with a gun. Someone had to give it to him. Call the parents.
    Reply
  • Anonymous September 28, 2024, 7:34 AM

    What is wrong with this generation of children smh
    Reply
  • Concerned Antiguan September 29, 2024, 12:44 PM

    That is what you calling something else. The world is messed up!
    Reply

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