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Eight Bullets Found at North Springs Charter High School

While there's no indication of a threat, additional school resources officers are on hand Friday.

Officials at North Springs Charter High School came across an alarming discovery on Thursday.

Eight bullets were found inside a bathroom toilet paper dispenser, Assistant Principal Kira Willis informed parents in her message.

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Fulton County Schools on Friday released the message school administrators sent to parents, informing them of the discovery.

Willis in her message to parents noted the school does not know how long the bullets were in the dispenser, but “after a thorough search, we can assure you that no gun or additional contraband was found.”

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“We have no indication of any threat, but as a precaution we will have an additional school police at North Springs (Charter) High School tomorrow,” she said in her message. “We are investigating this with all of our resources. “As always, thank you for your understanding and support.”

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