Brantford police investigating report of a gunshot
Two Brantford schools were placed in hold and secure Wednesday after a resident on Tenth Avenue reported hearing a gunshot.
Police posted the community alert on social media around 12 p.m.
They said two local schools were locked down as a precautionary measure while officers were investigating.
The hold and secure was lifted approximately 40 minutes later.
Police said their investigation is ongoing but “currently there is no evidence to confirm [the] gun shot was legitimate.”
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