Student facing criminal charges for bringing a firearm into a Mass. high school, police say

ABINGTON, Mass. — A teen is facing criminal charges after bringing a BB pistol into Abington High School on Tuesday, police said.

Abington Police responded to the school around 8:30 a.m. after Principal Jonathan Bourne was alerted of a possible firearm on school grounds.

Bourne said a student reported witnessing another student brandishing a firearm in one of the school’s bathrooms.

The student was quickly identified and removed from class without incident, according to police.

Officers recovered a black-colored BB pistol that is virtually indistinguishable from a Glock 19 9 mm handgun.

The suspect, a juvenile, was arrested on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and carrying a dangerous weapon on school grounds.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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