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School Lockout Lifted After Shots Fired

DENVER (CBS4) - The lockout was lifted on three schools in Denver Wednesday morning after shots were fired near the schools.

North High School, Valdez Elementary and the Academy of Urban Learning were placed on lockout status just about 9:20 a.m. Wednesday after shots were fired in the area. The lockout was lifted at 11 a.m.

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Copter4 flew over North High School on Sept. 21, 2016 credit: CBS)

Police confirmed there was police activity in the area of 32nd and Clay Street where officers continued to investigate an attempted robbery. Officers responded to a business at that location to investigate the gunfire.

Will Jones with Denver Public Schools told CBS4 there was no threat to the school.

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Copter4 flew over North High School on Wednesday (credit: CBS)

Investigators are unsure whether one of the suspects is a student at North High School.

Copter4 flew over the school where there was a lot of police presence. There were several police vehicles in the parking lot of the business at the center of the attempted robbery investigation.

Police told CBS4 they continue to search for "a few" suspects wanted in connection to the attempted robbery. No suspect description was given.shots-fired-32nd-and-clay

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