OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - An Osceola County high school was placed on lockdown Wednesday morning after officials say some students joked about a weapon at the school.
Authorities say this happened at Liberty High School in Kissimmee. Officials tell FOX 35 News that the school was put on a ‘red’ lockdown as a precaution after students made staff aware of a possible weapon on campus.
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"The students admitted it was a joke," school officials said.
The lockdown has since been lifted.
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