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2 Miami-Dade high school students accused of bringing weapon to school

Students attend Miami Edison Senior High School, police say

(WPLG)

MIAMI-DADE, Fla. ā€“ Miami-Dade Schools Police arrested two students last week on accusations that they brought a weapon on campus at Miami Edison Senior High School.

Sources told Local 10 News that the weapon in question was a gun.

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According to a school district spokeswoman, the students were arrested after someone reported ā€œsuspicious activityā€ last Friday.

ā€œThanks to the actions of an alert and responsible member of the school community who reported suspicious activity, Miami-Dade Schools Police officers arrested two students for being in possession of a weapon,ā€ a statement from the school district read. ā€œSchools remain the safest place for students and employees, as long as we continue working together, understanding the importance of initiatives such as ā€˜See Something, Say Something.ā€™ā€

The spokeswoman confirmed that both students are under the age of 18.

No other details about the incident have been released.


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