Reports of Clown Near Waterbury School Prompted Shelter in Place

A shelter-in-place was issued for a Waterbury school Thursday afternoon after reports of a clown nearby. 

Officials from Waterbury Public Schools said a group of fourth graders at Carrington Elementary School reported seeing a clown nearby at 12:15 p.m., while they were at recess. 

Teachers brought students into the building for a shelter in place and Waterbury Police searched the area, but didn’t see anyone dressed as a clown. 

The shelter in place was lifted at 1 p.m.

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