Breaking News – Banging Noise from Construction Equipment Sends Cobourg Schools Into Lockdown

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The sound of banging construction equipment sent two schools into lockdown on Monday, November 25, 2024 in Cobourg.

At approximately 12:40 p.m. today, police were dispatched to the area of King Street and Cottesmore Avenue in the Town of Cobourg for a report of a caller hearing what they believed to be gunshots.

Police arrived on the scene to investigate. Surrounding schools including CCI and C.R. Gummow were placed on lockdown as a precaution.

Police cleared the area and the schools. It was determined that the sound was from the construction site in the area where air-compressed tools were being used. There is currently no risk to public safety.

Pete Fisher
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Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love

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