Police responded to BC High School Wednesday after a man entered the school Wednesday afternoon.
Massachusetts State Police said they were called to the private school on Morrissey Boulevard around 1 p.m. for reports of a suspicious person waving down traffic. A 40-year-old from Brockton was allegedly waving down traffic before running in and out of school buildings.
Boston police were already on scene when state police arrived, securing the man.
Police believe the man may have been experiencing a mental health issue. He was taken to a hospital for evaluation and treatment.
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The man did not make it into an area where students were, according to police. No one was hurt.
"At approximately 1:00 p.m. today, BC High entered a brief lockdown due to information that an unknown adult was on campus," the all-boys school said in a statement. "At no point did the person come in contact with students, faculty, or staff. Thanks to the prompt response from the Boston Police Department, Mass State Police, and EMS, the person received care without incident. The lockdown was lifted at approximately 1:15."
The incident took students and parents by surprise.
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"It's shocking that it's happening, but I'm just glad that everyone's safe," said parent Roopali Misra. "We just need to keep alert, you know, that things like this, now, are part of our lives."
"It's kind of like an eye-opener for you," sophomore Delroy Cofie said.
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