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Resolute 14 · 12-12-2008, 03:49 PM

Struggling to get back to my new office, I was passed by about a half dozen police cars. Looking out our windows, it looks like the school is in a complete lockdown, with the roads nearby closed. Apparently three people walked in with weapons. Don't know if anything happened inside though... Don't see any ambulances.

IntenseFan · 12-12-2008, 03:51 PM

That's odd. Back when I went to Carrol it was hard to even get people to attend at school, much less care enough about it to bring in weapons.

Seriously though, that's some unfortunate news.

Knut · 12-12-2008, 04:04 PM

http://www.gov.calgary.ab.ca/citybea..._135607_1482_0

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The Calgary Police Service is currently dealing with an
ongoing incident at Bishop Carroll High School in the 4000
block of Richard Road S.W.

Police received a call at approximately 1:30 p.m., today that
three persons had entered the school and that one of them may
have a weapon, although one has not been seen at this time.

As a precaution, the school is now in lockdown and police are
attending the scene.

The media are advised to stay away from the area at this
time, but more information will be provided as soon as it
becomes available.

ken0042 · 12-12-2008, 04:04 PM

So, for those of us who didn't go to school in Calgary- where is this school? (So I know where to avoid on the drive home.)

brownie · 12-12-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Hesla

http://www.gov.calgary.ab.ca/citybea..._135607_1482_0

Hopefully its not too serious.........and yeah that should keep the media away.

Thunderball · 12-12-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ken0042

So, for those of us who didn't go to school in Calgary- where is this school? (So I know where to avoid on the drive home.)

Crowchild Tr. and Richard Road.

Back when I went there, we had a couple lockdowns. Odds are some dumb ass brought an exacto knife, or even a swiss-army knife.

Bishop Carroll is traditionally too relaxed for violence. I'm frankly surprised there's students still there at 1:30pm on a friday.

ricoFlame · 12-12-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ken0042

So, for those of us who didn't go to school in Calgary- where is this school? (So I know where to avoid on the drive home.)

mount royal college, right on crowchild.

Dan02 · 12-12-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ken0042

So, for those of us who didn't go to school in Calgary- where is this school? (So I know where to avoid on the drive home.)

believe it is across crowchild from the centennial arenas by mount royal college.

Resolute 14 · 12-12-2008, 04:07 PM

Though Crowchild is not a road affected. Mount Royal Gate and Richard Road are backed up, however.

burn_this_city · 12-12-2008, 04:10 PM

Ahhh how the school that looks like a prison somehow became one.. I went there for high school, went being a loose term.. Like Thunderball said its surprising anyone is there past 1:30 on a friday, everyone usually skipped the afternoon.

Thunderball · 12-12-2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by burn_this_city

Ahhh how the school that looks like a prison somehow became one.. I went there for high school, went being a loose term.. Like Thunderball said its surprising anyone is there past 1:30 on a friday, everyone usually skipped the afternoon.

Yep, we either dumped our ID cards at noon and went for a 2 hour lunch... or ducked out between 1 and 1:30.

Apparently someone had a gun... but there's no confirmation of that. I have my doubts on that being true... but the schools have to act swiftly regardless.

Papi34 · 12-12-2008, 05:43 PM

Went there for highschool still know a couple people there apparently some ex-boyfriend came in with a hand gun with 3 of his buddies police came and they got away

CRXguy · 12-12-2008, 05:57 PM

I think FlamesPuck12 goes to school there. Hope he's alright.

Iowa_Flames_Fan · 12-12-2008, 06:59 PM

I went to Carroll--it was a very relaxed atmosphere back then, but that was like 15 years ago. Surprising--and disturbing--news. Hopefully this ends without incident, but that doesn't sound good.

FlamesPuck12 · 12-12-2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CRXguy

I think FlamesPuck12 goes to school there. Hope he's alright.

Thanks, I'm alright.
That was sooooooo long and man it was pretty crazy when the police broke into the classrooms and stuff.

Locke · 12-12-2008, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by FlamesPuck12

Thanks, I'm alright.
That was sooooooo long and man it was pretty crazy when the police broke into the classrooms and stuff.

Come on, give us the inside story. Did the police beat you? Was there even a guy with a gun? Was it a gun-shaped sandwich?

HelloHockeyFans · 12-12-2008, 09:49 PM

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/sto...-lockdown.html

Apparently, an angry ex-boyfriend with friends entered the school (apparently with guns, though that hasn't been confirmed).

troutman · 12-12-2008, 11:14 PM

My 7 year old son's elementary school in Bowness was locked down this week, because some teenager held up a little kid for money with a knife.

jar_e · 12-13-2008, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by troutman

My 7 year old son's elementary school in Bowness was locked down this week, because some teenager held up a little kid for money with a knife.

Sweet mother of pearl what is this world coming to.

Locke · 12-13-2008, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by troutman

My 7 year old son's elementary school in Bowness was locked down this week, because some teenager held up a little kid for money with a knife.

Thats Bowness for you.