A Richmond elementary school was placed into a “hold and secure” protocol earlier on Tuesday, reportedly due to a police incident in the area.
Richmond School District confirmed to the Richmond News that Kingswood elementary – on King Road, close to No. 5 Road – was subject to the safety procedure, more commonly known as a “lockdown.”
According to residents in the area, there was a significant police presence near the aforementioned intersection, as well as at Williams and No. 4 roads this morning.
One resident reported on social media witnessing a two-vehicle crash in the neighbourhood this morning, although it’s not clear if it was connected to the police presence or the school lockdown.
A spokesperson for the school district said Kingswood reopened its doors at around 9:40 a.m.
The News has reached out to Richmond RCMP for more information.
