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Juvenile Reportedly Brandished Firearm Near Blair High School

Montgomery Blair High School briefly entered "secure status" Thursday after a report of a juvenile brandishing a firearm nearby.

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SILVER SPRING, MD — Montgomery County police responded Thursday to a report of a juvenile male brandishing a firearm at another student near Montgomery Blair High School.

The incident occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m. and prompted the school to briefly enter "secure status." About an hour after police first reported the incident, they announced that the school had resumed normal operations.

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The incident remains under investigation. Police have not reported anyone being taken into custody.

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