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Unfounded reports of active shooter at East High School lead to police response

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SALT LAKE CITY — The parent of an East High School student who called 911 claiming another student had pointed a gun at their child led to reports of an active shooter on campus in Salt Lake City on Thursday.

Police responded to the school at 11:05 a.m. and found no signs of a shooting and no injuries, with the report determined to be unfounded.

An all-clear was given at 11:10 a.m.

School resource officers identified everyone involved in the alleged incident and found no evidence that a gun was pointed at anyone.

Watch below as police give briefing on unfounded active shooter call:

FULL VIDEO - Briefing on unfounded active shooter report at East H.S.

During the incident, the high school was placed under lockdown conditions which lasted 15 minutes, after which the school resumed normal operations.