Woodroffe High School was placed under lockdown for approximately an hour on Monday afternoon while police investigated a “threatening incident with a weapon.”

Police say there were no injuries, and the matter remains under investigation.

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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board spokesperson Darcy Knoll said the lockdown was a “precaution” to support the police investigation, and students and staff were kept in classrooms.

“No students or staff were physically harmed,” he said via email.

Around 3:42 p.m., Ottawa police said arrests had been made, but provided no details, except that “the investigation continues.”

The end of the school day was delayed, Knoll said, and a co-ordinated dismissal was underway at about 4:20 p.m.

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A large number of Ottawa police were at Woodroffe High School Monday afternoon. Students were in lockdown for a few hours while police conducted an investigation.
A large number of Ottawa police were at Woodroffe High School Monday afternoon. Students were in lockdown for a few hours while police conducted an investigation. Photo by Tony Caldwell /Postmedia
A large number of Ottawa police were at Woodroffe High School Monday afternoon. Students were in lockdown for a few hours while police conducted an investigation.
A large number of Ottawa police were at Woodroffe High School Monday afternoon. Students were in lockdown for a few hours while police conducted an investigation. Photo by Tony Caldwell /Postmedia
A large number of Ottawa police were at Woodroffe High School Monday afternoon. Students were in lockdown for a few hours while police conducted an investigation.
A large number of Ottawa police were at Woodroffe High School Monday afternoon. Students were in lockdown for a few hours while police conducted an investigation. Photo by Tony Caldwell /Postmedia
A large number of Ottawa police were at Woodroffe High School Monday afternoon. Students were in lockdown for a few hours while police conducted an investigation.
A large number of Ottawa police were at Woodroffe High School Monday afternoon. Students were in lockdown for a few hours while police conducted an investigation. Photo by Tony Caldwell /Postmedia

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