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Student Brings BB Gun to Bellerose School: DOE

The weapon, which was apparently being used for a school project, was confiscated.

A student brought a BB gun to Bellerose's Queens High School of Teaching on Wednesday, a city Department of Education spokeswoman said.

The pupil was using the weapon in a school project for a Public Service Announcement, DOE spokeswoman Margie Feinberg said.

The gun was confiscated and the student will face disciplinary action.

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The student's age and grade could not be confirmed.


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