Breaking news: Major police presence at Westwood Hills Elementary School

First report: Wednesday, 9:49 a.m. There is a major police presence at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro.

At this time, details are scarce. However, there are unconfirmed reports that there is an active shooter at the school.

There are numerous police vehicles and ambulances on site. Witnesses report more than 20 officers at the Rosser Avenue school with rifles drawn.

The elementary school is reportedly on lockdown.

There are reports of at least one victim with non-life-threatening injuries. The incident may have started in the school’s library.

There has been no official release from the Waynesboro Police Department or Waynesboro Public Schools.

Update: Wednesday, 10:05 a.m. Students are being evacuated to a local church, according to one source, and other local schools are on lockdown as a precaution.

The suspect has allegedly been “contained.”

According to the source, approximately 20 SWAT officers from the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

Update: Wednesday, 10:15 a.m. Waynesboro Public Schools has released a statement acknowledging an “emergency” at Westwood Hills Elementary School.

“The school division will conduct a reunification of students and families at Westminister Pressbyterian Church located at 1904 Mt. Vernon Street in Waynesboro. Families are staging in the lower fellowship hall. Please enter where the signs say entry.”

Update: Wednesday, 10:29 a.m. The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that the “incident” at Westwood Hills Elementary School is “contained and secured at this time.”

“The children are safe and are being evacuated from the school. Please wait for notification and instruction from Waynesboro Public Schools. Please DO NOT respond to the school we need access for the buses and emergency vehicles.”