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BB gun found in student’s backpack at Osceola High School

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — A BB gun was found Friday afternoon in a student’s backpack at Osceola High School, the Kissimmee Police Department said.

The student was taken into custody.

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No one was injured in the incident.

The school has been placed on a lockdown.

Read: Lockdown lifted at Osceola County high school after students simulate school shooting, deputies say

On Wednesday, there was a false report of a possible weapon on campus at Liberty High School. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said three students were simulating a school shooting in that incident. Click here to read more.

On Thursday, a 15-year-old Lake Mary High School student was arrested for having a gun on campus, police said. The student’s mother called school officials to warn them that one of her children was possibly at school with a gun, an arrest report said. Click here to read more.

Read: Lake Mary High School Student arrested for bringing gun to school

Police said they will hold a live news conference at 1:15 p.m. Click here to stream it live once it begins.

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Jason Kelly

Jason Kelly, WFTV.com

Jason Kelly joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2014. He serves as the station's Digital Executive Producer.