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Middle schooler found with gun, now suspended

Posted at 7:09 PM, Dec 01, 2015
and last updated 2015-12-01 19:09:13-05

INDIANAPOLIS -- A student at Westlane Middle School has been suspended after bringing a gun to the school Monday.

Linda Lawrence, Westlane's principal, told parents via a voice message. 

In the message, she told parents "Providing a safe and secure learning environment is always a top priority, so we take these incidents very seriously."

The student brought a handgun, and other students told those in charge about it.

When administrators found out, they confiscated the gun and contacted law enforcement.

The student will be recommended for expulsion for one year.

Lawrence also stressed talking to children about the importance of school safety. 

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