Student detained after replica gun leads to lockdown at Van Nuys High School

VAN NUYS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Van Nuys High School was placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon as police searched for a student reported to have a gun on campus.

The report of a person with a gun on campus was made around 1 p.m. School police and the LAPD responded and placed the school on lockdown as a precaution.
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Officers were able to locate the student and determined the item was a replica firearm.

The lockdown was lifted within less than two hours and the campus was resuming normal operations.
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The student was detained but it was not immediately disclosed what disciplinary actions or criminal charges the individual may face.