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Five youths detained after Hamilton Mountain schools hold-and-secure

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Hamilton police say five young people were detained after three schools on Hamilton Mountain were all placed in a hold-and-secure late Thursday.

Westview Middle School, Westwood Elementary School and Westmount Secondary School, close to Limeridge Road and West 5th Street, sheltered in place from around 11:50 a.m. until 12:15 p.m.

Police attended the area, reportedly for a weapons call.

Police confirmed five young people were detained and that two of them have been released unconditionally.

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