Boy, 16, brought replica gun to North York school: police

By News staff

Posted January 8, 2019 12:44 pm.

Last Updated January 8, 2019 1:06 pm.

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Toronto police arrested a 16-year-old boy after a gun was found in his backpack at a North York school, which police later determined was a replica.

Police were called to Avondale Alternative School on Silverview Drive, near Cummer and Willowdale avenues, just before 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

Police say the teen was arrested on school property.

The Toronto District School Board spokesperson Ryan Bird said the teen attends a program at the school.

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