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Seattle police detain five at Chief Sealth High School

Feb 3, 2016, 2:40 PM | Updated: 2:52 pm

Following reports of a gun on the campus of Chief Sealth International School, Seattle police have ...

Following reports of a gun on the campus of Chief Sealth International School, Seattle police have detained five people. (Seattle Public Schools)

(Seattle Public Schools)

Seattle police officers responded to a report of a gun spotted on the campus of Chief Sealth High School, and have detained five people.

According to Seattle police, no specific threats were made and no injuries were reported.

No weapons have been found, however, police have recovered marijuana.

Chief Sealth was in lockdown following the gun sighting, but that has since been lifted.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates

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