Langley's Walnut Grove Secondary School lockdown lifted, after rifle prop mistaken for a real one

Langley's Walnut Grove Secondary School was put on locked down Friday when a replica rifle brought in by a staff member to be used as a prop for an upcoming Remembrance Day ceremony resulted in police being called to the school. 

Via release, Langley RCMP say they were called to Walnut Grove Secondary School for a report of a male at the school carrying a rifle.

According to Mounties, "Initial reports advised an adult man entered the front door and was seen carrying what appeared to be a rifle. The school was immediately locked down and secured while numerous police resources rushed to the school".

The search of the school continued as other officers arrived, they worked to confirm the report of the rifle being a prop. After several minutes, a decommissioned rifle was located and a staff member responsible for it identified.

Police say other schools in the area were also locked down "Out of an abundance of caution". 

The Langley RCMP extended their thank you to the swift actions of student and staff as they remained calm and cooperated. 

Photo courtesy of Facebook (Walnut Grove Secondary School)