A lockdown at Norwich Free Academy has been lifted, according to the school.
A suspicious package was found on the campus around 9 a.m., according to police.
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WATCH HEREThe school was placed into lockdown and other area schools were placed in "Secure School" mode as a precaution, police said.
The Connecticut State Police Emergency Services Unit responded to the scene to X-ray the package. It was determined the package was not dangerous, police said.
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SIGN UP The head of NFA was expected to address the incident with students and staff and let them know how the rest of the school day would go.
Parents wishing to pick up their children for an early dismissal should call the school to make those arrangements. Those early dismissals will happen at the main entrance, according to the school.
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