HIGH POINT, N.C. — A fight at High Point Central High School prompts police and EMS presence Wednesday afternoon, police say.
A fight broke out in the men's bathroom that turned into several people fighting.
EMS responded but there were no reported injuries. Everyone involved in the fight were juveniles and charges are pending as investigation continues.
The school went on lockdown as a precaution to restore order. There is still a large police presence due to class transitions.
This story is developing.
Guilford County Schools wrote in a statement:
Today, High Point Central High School was placed on a brief lockdown after an altercation involving several students occurred on campus. No injuries have been reported, students are safe and law enforcement officers confirmed that no weapons were involved in the altercation. We are grateful to our partners at the High Point Police Department for their quick response and assistance. To help keep rumors from spreading, we encourage students and families to only share information that they can personally verify. If you hear or see something of concern, tell a school administrator or law enforcement, who will fully investigate the matter. The safety of our students and staff remains a top priority. We are deploying various strategies this year to make our schools safer. However, it will take all of us working together to keep our schools safe.