Bear spray report affects 5 Regina schools, police say [Video]

Five Regina schools were placed into lockdown or secure the building mode following a report of a weapons investigation at Miller High School on Friday.

According to the Regina Police Service (RPS), officers received a report around 1:10 p.m. that two students were being chased by two or three suspects who were threatening to assault them with bear mace.

A CTV News Regina cameraperson on the scene said around 10 police cars could be seen outside of Miller High School, but no officers were visible. Some students were seen walking on the sidewalk.

RPS said the report claimed the suspects were in the area of Miller High School and may have entered the building.  

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Miller was placed into lockdown while officers investigated.

The surrounding schools, Balfour Collegiate, St. Augustine School, St. Faustina School, and Thomson School were placed in Secure the Building Mode as a …