A teenager has been referred to Youth Aid Services after a threat was made to New Plymouth Boys' High School on Tuesday.
Police said the school was put into lockdown as a precaution and the Armed Offenders Squad was sent to the school.
Detective Constable Kyle Gillespie said the teen is helping police with their enquiries and no one else is being sought in relation to the incident currently.
Parents and caregivers waiting outside the school during the lockdown.
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Parents and caregivers said they had no communication with the school during the first hour of the lockdown on Tuesday morning, leaving them with a nervous wait for updates.
The threat was reported to police at 9.50am and the lockdown was lifted before 1.40pm.
"Police take all reports of threats of this nature extremely seriously and would like to thank the school community, staff and parents for their patience and cooperation while enquiries were carried out in relation to this matter," Gillespie said.
Source: RNZ ยท RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
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