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Philip Barbour High School in Philippi, West Virginia
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@mzennieA 14-year-old boy armed with a handgun took a teacher and several classmates hostage for several hours at a school in West Virginia, according to local news reports.
The student walked into Philip Barbour High School in the small town of Philippi about 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday and held an unknown number of his classmates hostage, WBOY-TV reports, citing the West Virginia State Police.
A West Virginia State Police Officer speaks with officials to shut down Route 250
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A school official speaks with parents of children from Philip Barbour High School
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The boy was taken into custody and admitted to a hospital for evaluation. West Virginia State Police say the danger is over.YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
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