DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. - A student at a Douglasville high school faces disciplinary actions for bringing a gun on to campus.
What we know:
It happened at New Manchester High School on Wednesday. School officials, in a statement released Thursday, report that the student did not point the weapon at anyone and made no threats.
Police and school officials followed district protocols to secure the campus and address the student having a weapon immediately.
What we don't know:
Officials have not released the name of the student involved or the specific age of the individual.
The exact type of firearm recovered on the campus remains unconfirmed.
Additionally, the school system has not disclosed the specific disciplinary consequences the student faces.
What they're saying:
The statement reads in part: "Our school system maintains a strict policy against weapons of any type, and any student found in possession of a weapon will face disciplinary action as outlined in our Douglas County School System Student Handbook."
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Douglas County School System, who explained how we got it in a statement released Thursday.