Nora Frances Henderson Secondary School announced a Hold and Secure in response to an active incident involving an edged weapon.  

On Thursday, November 3, 2022, shortly before 12:00 p.m., Hamilton Police responded to Nora Frances Henderson Secondary School, after reports of an individual outside of the school with an edged weapon.

Police responded to the school and arrested a 16-year-old male youth.

A 16-year-old female youth was taken to hospital with minor injuries sustained from the edged weapon.

The 16-year-old male youth has been charged with Assault with a Weapon.

Hamilton Police recognize the importance of school safety and how a threat of this nature can be difficult for students, staff and their families. Police take incidents like these extremely seriously.

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime, you are asked to contact Division Three Staff Sergeant by calling 905-546-3886.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com