MIDWOOD, Brooklyn (WABC) -- A 15-year-old was caught with a loaded gun in a high school in Brooklyn Tuesday.
The incident happened at Midwood High School on Bedford Avenue in the Midwood section.
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Authorities say the student had a loaded .22-caliber handgun.
The student is being questioned, and no injuries were reported.
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"This deeply troubling incident was immediately addressed by the NYPD, who swiftly and safely recovered the item," the Department of Education said in a statement. "There is absolutely no place for weapons in our schools, and we are providing ongoing supports to the school community."
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