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Gun found in student’s backpack at west Columbus elementary school

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Police were called to an elementary school on the west side of Columbus Thursday morning after reports of a gun on school grounds.

Columbus police say officers went to Westgate Alternative Elementary school and found a gun in a student’s backpack just before 10:00 a.m.


There is no information on if the school was put on lockdown or if anyone was detained by police as CPD continues to investigate.