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Cambridge high school place under hold and secure by Waterloo Regional Police

Jacob Hespeler Secondary School. Google Maps

A Cambridge high school was briefly placed under a hold and secure by Waterloo Regional Police on Thursday morning.

Police announced on Twitter that Jacob Hespeler Secondary School had been placed under a hold and secure at 10:30 a.m. but within 30 minutes, it had been lifted.

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They said the move was made as a “safety precaution” as police conducted an investigation on Holiday Inn Drive.

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Police say there is no concern for public safety.

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“All students and staff were safe,” the Waterloo Region District School Board stated.

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“All J.H.S.S. home and away games have been cancelled for today and staff are determining the possibility of rescheduling them.”

 

 

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