April 20, 2026
Update on the April 20 Incident at NWSS
Earlier today at around 2 p.m., an incident occurred at New Westminster Secondary School that resulted in police intervention and a temporary lockdown out of an abundance of caution. The matter was resolved shortly thereafter and school routine resumed.
The issue arose when an altercation between two individuals at the school resulted in one of the parties claiming a weapon was brought out. A student then contacted the New Westminster Police Department and officers responded to the service call. The person of interest was no longer on the premises and NWPD officers are now working with the school and witnesses to identify the individual.