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Reports of an armed person near CEGEP Édouard-Montpetit were unfounded, Longueuil police said Friday morning.

A police spokesperson said they received an anonymous call around 9:40 a.m. about an armed individual near the South Shore school. Officers searched the area and the CEGEP and a nearby public school were on lockdown, but no evacuation was ordered.

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Police later said the call was unfounded. Parents who have concerns are invited to call 450-463-7191.