Staff spotted with vintage rifle led to Vancouver high school lockdown
A teacher at a Vancouver high school reported seeing a man carrying a rifle into the building on Thursday morning.
VPD responded to the incident around 8 am at the Lord Byng Secondary School, which is located in the West Point Grey neighbourhood. At the scene, police dispatched an emergency response to the school immediately and began searching for a suspect and anyone possibly injured.
The school was locked down by police, with mostly staff inside since students hadn’t arrived for classes by that time.
During their search, police located the staff member who they said had brought a vintage rifle into the school for a presentation.
In an update from the VPD on X, it confirmed the incident was not a threat. Police added, based on the initial investigation, officers do not believe the staff member had any criminal intent.
Lord Byng Secondary School (Google Street View)
Parents of students at Lord Byng reported a “massive” police presence this morning.
In a post on X from one parent, Cheryl Ziola, she said there appears to be a “very active incident underway.”
“Many police cars. Police have guns drawn. Bus service impacted too. Stay away,” her post reads.
TransLink responded to her post to say its buses were advised by Transit Supervisors and Police to not stop at 16 & Wallace, in front of the school.
VPD added its investigators will be working with the Vancouver School Board to ensure this type of situation is avoided in the future.
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