DAWSON SPRINGS, Ky. (WEVV) — Leaders with the Dawson Springs Independent School District are addressing an incident that occurred on Friday morning.

A statement from the district says that around 9 a.m. Friday morning, a student at Dawson Springs Elementary School reported that a classmate had a gun in their locker.

The principal and assistant principal immediately went to the locker and discovered an "Airsoft" type toy gun during a search, according to the district.

After securing the toy, school officials say they questioned the student. They say that at this time, it appears the student had a much younger sibling at home who put the toy gun in the bag.

The district says the investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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