Hamilton police investigate altercation at Stoney Creek high school
In a statement following the incident, Saltfleet District High School principal Glenn Cooke revealed an incident was tied to a “youth in the community” and some “non-students” entering the learning facility.
“We are reviewing this incident and want you to know that student and staff safety is of the utmost importance” Cooke assured guardians in a letter Wednesday afternoon.Hamilton police say officers were dispatched around noon to follow up on a call tied to a “physical altercation.”Story continues below advertisement
It’s believed the matter started with an argument between three students and a larger group in the front atrium of the school.A spokesperson with the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board said there were no serious injuries and that school administrators are working with police to investigate those involved.
“The Saltfleet community can be assured that administrators are managing this situation to the best of their abilities,” the HWDSB said in statement.and board policies where appropriate.”
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