Lockdown lifted at Peabody Middle School

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By Shawn Maclauchlan - email

PETERSBURG, VA (WWBT) -

Petersburg Police give the all clear following a lockdown Friday at Peabody Middle School. It all started around 12:45 p.m.

Petersburg Police say two students were having an ongoing issue and one may have threatened to bring a gun to school.

Police swept building, but did not find a weapon. The lockdown was lifted by 2 p.m.

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