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Student Caught with Gun at Newark School

Newark

By: Jeff Sommes 

Police in Newark took a student into custody Thursday morning after he was found with a gun inside a school building. 

The incident happened at the Franklin Elementary School located at 42 Park Avenue around 9:35 a.m. 

The weapon was declared to be a BB gun and was not fired inside the building. 

Authorities removed the student from the building while police and administration investigated. 

No injuries were reported. 

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