Mentor High School placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon

MENTOR, Ohio (WOIO) - Mentor city officials have confirmed Mentor High School was placed on lockdown for a short time Thursday.

The lockdown was lifted shortly after 1 p.m.

Mentor city officials said a sweep of the high school found no threat.

According to the Mentor Police Chief, a glitch set off the school’s phone alarm system, which led to the lockdown.

Mentor police also responded to the scene.

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