Call that forced lockdown at Halifax school came from outside of Canada: police
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HALIFAX – Halifax Regional Police say a call that prompted a lockdown at high school in the city came from outside of the country.
City police say a man called Halifax West High School in the Clayton Park neighbourhood on Thursday around 12:30 p.m. claiming to be on school property with a weapon, forcing the school into lockdown.
The lockdown was lifted about three hours later after police searched the school and found no evidence of a legitimate threat.
Local police say law enforcement agencies in Florida helped determine the call was fake and that it came from outside of Canada.
The force says this type of incident is known as “swatting,” which involves making a false report to police to prompt a significant response, and can divert emergency responders away from those who need help.
No charges have been laid in relation to the incident, which remains under investigation.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 10, 2026.