Police Lift Hold-and-Secures After Knife Incident in Durham

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Durham police have lifted the hold-and-secures at several schools after a search for a person with a knife turned up negative results. The incident initially affected three schools but two more were added later. There are no public safety concerns.

Police have lifted the hold-and-secures, saying the search turned up ‘negative results.’ There are no public safety concerns.They were placed under hold on Friday, following reports of a person with a knife in the area. Durham police sent the warning to students at Pickering High School, Lincoln Alexander Public School, St. Francis de Sales Catholic School, Blaisdale Montessori School and Lincoln Avenue Public School. It was initially reported that three schools were affected.

A fourth and fifth school were added soon after. The man had reportedly been seen with a knife in the area of Church Street and Kingston Road. However, a search has turned up negative results

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