SAN ANTONIO — A gun was discovered in a student's backpack at an East Central ISD campus Wednesday morning, according to a letter from district officials.

The letter was sent to parents explaining that East Central High School was put on a "Hold Alert" around 11:30 a.m., after receiving reports of an alleged weapon on campus.

District officials said administrators and campus police searched a student and recovered an unloaded pistol in a backpack. The student was immediately detained and removed from the school.

According to East Central ISD, no students or staff were threatened and the "Hold Alert" was lifted around 11:50 a.m., and the school day has resumed as normal.

"We will continue to follow the legal process regarding the student involved. The student will face punishment accord

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