Youth allegedly threatened others with knife at Mildred Hall School

The Yellowknife’s school was briefly placed in lockdown Tuesday morning


The outdoor learning space at Mildred Hall School. (Photo by Luke Carroll/ CKLB.)

Yellowknife RCMP say a 13-year-old was taken to hospital after allegedly threatening others with a knife at Mildred Hall School on Tuesday morning.

Police responded to the incident around 11:30 a.m. The school was put into lockdown as a precaution.

Officers were able to seize the knife without incident, and the youth was brought to Stanton Territorial Hospital for care.

RCMP say no injuries were reported.

*Type error: the original article accidentally typed “RCMP say injuries were reported’. It’s supposed to be “RCMP say no injuries were reported.’ Apologies for the error.