Nelson schools sent into short lockdown
Police advised two Nelson schools and a kindergarten to go into a short lockdown this afternoon. Photo: File.
Two schools and a kindergarten in Nelson were sent into a short lockdown this afternoon, after a youth was reported with a plastic BB gun.
A police spokesperson says the incident was called in at 2.30pm on Friday.
“Police attended and it appears to have been a plastic BB gun.”
Julie Anderson, acting Hautū (leader) Te Tai Runga (South) at the Ministry of Education confirmed that the incident put Victory Primary School, Victory Kindergarten, and Nelson Intermediate School into a short lockdown.
“We contacted the schools and kindergarten and advised them to lockdown at the request of police. Shortly after, police advised us the lockdown could be lifted as the situation was resolved. We then contacted the schools and kindergarten who resumed their normal operations.”
Julie says local Te Mahau offices are on hand to help schools and early learning services who contact us during or post lockdown events.
“We understand the anxiety these incidents cause parents, caregivers, communities and schools and early learning services.”
One principal confirmed there was no immediate danger to anyone at their school and it was a precautionary measure taken by police to ensure the safety of everyone in the area.
They said the lockdown lasted approximately five minutes before they were given the all clear to return to normal proceedings.