Excluded after ‘substance’ found

TWO PUPILS have been excluded from Lochaber High School after an alleged drug incident took place on Tuesday (March 14).

A Highland council spokesperson said: ‘Following an alleged drug-related incident in school on March 14, a report was made to Police Scotland who are carrying out investigations. Due to ongoing police investigations, we are unable to provide any further information regarding this matter.’

A spokesperson from Police Scotland confirmed they are following positive lines of inquiry ‘after a substance was found within a school in Fort William’. The Highland Council said it works closely with parents and partner agencies to educate children about the dangers of substance misuse.