NBCC Saint John lockdown due to technical error, no ‘malicious intent’
One student who spoke to Global News said students in his class shut the blinds, turned off the lights and sat quietly after the alert appeared on their classroom board.Story continues below advertisement
Saint John Police responded to the campus and determined there was no threat to safety. By 11:14 a.m., an all-clear as given. NBCC says staff have since investigated the cause of the alarm, along with their service contractors. “We have determined that this incident was a false alarm resulting from a technical error in the public address system. We have concluded that there was no malicious intent,” read a release from Graham Huddleston, the acting director of facilities and ancillary services with NBCC.“Safety is our priority. We are grateful for the cooperation of our staff, students, and visitors, as well as the support of Saint John Police, during this incident.