Hamilton teens facing weapons charges after bringing BB gun to school

Two Hamilton high school students have been arrested after bringing a BB gun and bear spray to school.

Police were called to Nora Frances Henderson Secondary School on Tuesday morning after a teacher discovered the weapons.

Officers say that school administration had been interviewing three students believed to be involved in an incident the day before. Police declined to share more details about this incident.

Once they arrived at the school, police seized the BB gun and the bear spray.

Two students, a 17-year-old and a 16-year-old, were arrested and charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and disobeying court orders.

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