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No weapon found after gun report prompts lockdown at Freedom High School in Prince William Co.

No shots were fired and two teens were detained, investigators said.

WOODBRIDGE, Md. — A Prince William County high school was on on lockdown for several hours Monday after a report that a student had a gun on campus. Ultimately, however, no gun was found, and the school day was able to resume. 

Around 10:30 a.m. Prince William County Police said they had been called to Freedom High School in Woodbridge. The initial report said a student involved had been detained and that no shots were fired, nor were any injuries reported. The school was placed under a lockdown, whole school resource officers worked with the department to investigate. 

Two hours later, PWCPD tweeted that the school had resumed normal operations, and that extra police would remain on scene for the day. Officials updated the number of people detained to be two "male juveniles," but they did not provide any additional details on ages or motive. 

"After an extensive search, no weapon was located on school property and the investigation continues," police tweeted. "Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact police." 

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