A person approached New Britain High School with a bladed weapon on Friday afternoon and was taken into custody, according to the school officials. The person never got into the school, and no one was injured, the superintendent said.
Supt. Tony Gasper, the superintendent of the Consolidated School District of New Britain, sent a letter to the school community, saying the person “unsuccessfully attempted to enter the security vestibule at New Britain High School while carrying a bladed weapon.”
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WATCH HERENew Britain High School principal Damon Pearce said in a letter to families that everyone is safe.
He said a school resource officer approached the suspect in the patio area right outside the school and the person never went into the building.
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SIGN UP Administration immediately initiated the lockdown emergency response and notified the New Britain Police Department and Pearce said police responded promptly, investigated and took the individual into custody.
The lockdown has since been lifted and the students have returned to their regular schedule, according to the principal.
The 25-year-old suspect has been charged with carrying a dangerous weapon and breach of peace.
