15-year-old charged after BB gun incident at Hamilton learning centre

Hamilton police have charged a 15-year-old boy following an incident involving a BB gun at St. Charles Learning Centre.

On Tuesday at around 10:53 a.m., officers responded to the learning centre on East 5th Street after receiving reports that a student had been shot with a BB gun.

Investigators say a 14-year-old male student sustained injuries to his face and was transported to hospital for treatment.

Detectives say the suspect fled the area prior to police arrival. 

Police say as a precaution, St. Charles Learning Centre was placed in lockdown, while nearby Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Elementary School was placed in a hold and secure. Both safety measures were then lifted.

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Officers say a 15-year-old boy from Hamilton has been arrested and charged with assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

Detectives say the BB gun involved in the incident has not been recovered and the investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the police at cid30@hamiltonpolice.ca.

For those who wish to provide information anonymously, Crime Stoppers can be contacted at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online.

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