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Youths arrested after 'gunfire' in school playground reported

Police responded to the Central Middle School grounds about 8:30 p.m. Sunday and arrested two youths with airsoft pistols
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Central Middle School at 1280 Fort St. ADRIAN LAM, TIMES COLONIST

Two youths were arrested Sunday night after the sound of “rapid gunfire” from a playground was reported to Victoria police.

Police responded to the Central Middle School grounds about 8:30 p.m. and arrested two youths with airsoft pistols — replica firearms that shoot plastic pellets.

They were released into the care of their parents.

The investigation is ongoing, police said.

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