Orlando school placed on lockdown during first day of in-person instruction, police say
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Police Department said that Lake Highland Preperatory School was placed on lockdown on Thursday. This also happens to be the school's first day of in-person instruction.
They said an "aggravated assault" took place that near the school at about 1:30 p.m. A man came into an office at 206 E. Colonial Drive and displayed a handgun. He said he would come back and start shooting.
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Once the suspect left the office, the police said that the employee locked and secured the door. The suspect was eventually located at Westmoreland and Colonial and arrested.
During this incident, Lake Highland Prep was placed on lockdown. It has since been lifted.
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