New York

6-Year-Old Boy Brings Plastic Toy Gun to School, Causes Stir: Officials

A 6-year-old boy caused a stir when he came to his Brooklyn school Tuesday with a plastic toy gun, officials with the city's Department of Education tell NBC 4 New York.

The boy brought the toy to P.S. 195 in Manhattan beach. Officials with the NYPD's press office initially said the item appeared to be a BB or pellet gun and that officers were investigating; it was later determined to be a toy weapon. 

Authorities said no one was hurt and the school was taking appropriate follow-up action. 

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