Police respond to Chicago high school after someone discharged pepper spray, reports of knife on campus

CHICAGO - Chicago police were called to Steinmetz College Prep Wednesday afternoon following two unrelated incidents.

In one incident, a person discharged pepper spray during a physical altercation inside the building. According to the Chicago Fire Department, five students were transported to an area hospital as a result.

All students involved will be okay, the school said.

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In another incident, the school went on a lockdown after receiving a report that someone had a knife at the school.

Chicago police and the CPS Office of Safety and Security responded to the school and a pocket knife was secured.

The lockdown was then lifted.

No one was injured in that incident.