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Norwich School Placed On Soft Lockdown Due To Bullet Discovery

A Norwich school was under soft lockdown Wednesday after bullets were found, according to a report.

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NORWICH, CT — A Norwich school was under soft lockdown Wednesday after bullets were found on the property, according to WTNH News-8.

Troopers responded to Norwich Technical High at about 12:50 p.m. on a report of .22-caliber bullets being found on the property.

Police don't know who had the items or where they were found, WTNH News-8 reported.

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Movement was minimized during the soft lockdown, and a gun detection K-9 was used to do a full sweep of the school.

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