One student in custody following ‘hold and secure’ at Huron County high school

F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham, Ont. on Oct. 6, 2025. (Scott Miller/CTV News London)

Police have one student in custody following some tense moments at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham Monday morning.

Police say they were called to the school just before 9 a.m. to investigate a threat “made by a high school student toward another student.”

A “hold and secure” was activated by school officials while police and staff searched the property for the suspect.

Police say they were able to locate the suspect, who was arrested shortly after.

The hold and secure was lifted by late morning.

Following the arrest, a 16-year-old was charged by police with assault with a weapon.

Any person with information regarding this incident or any other incident is asked to contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or [phone].

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