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A Marina Del Rey school was placed under lockdown Wednesday after a firearm that a student took to school went off, according to a Los Angeles Unified School District spokesperson.
Westside Global Awareness Magnet, a K-8th-grade school, is searching for the student who is accused of taking a gun to campus. The gun discharged inside a classroom after the backpack it was in dropped to the ground, according to LAUSD.
“The bullet didn’t hit anybody,” said a parent who participated in a Zoom meeting following the incident. “It ricocheted around the class and fell on the ground.”
The school held a video meeting with parents to discuss the incident and assure students were physically unharmed during the commotion. After the gun went off, the school contacted police for further investigation.
“In an abundance of caution the Los Angeles School Police Department will be providing on-campus support and extra patrols for the remainder of the week,” and LAUSD spokesperson said. “The Region and school site will provide mental health supports to any students who were affected by this incident.”
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