Student arrested after gun found during search at Oxford High School

OXFORD, Ala. (WBRC) - A high school student was arrested after law enforcement leaders in Oxford said a gun was brought to school.

School leaders and resource officers found the gun during a search as soon as the student arrived at school. Classes were not interrupted, police said.

Police said there is no threat to the school.

According to Chief Daniel Phipps, the student had recently transferred to Oxford High School.

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