Police swarm Mount Lawley Senior High School after gun threats spread on TikTok
Screenshots of the video, which has since been deleted, allegedly showed students in Mount Lawley Senior High School uniforms and armed shooters.
Multiple police cars and officers were at the school on Friday.
A police spokesman said they were responding to reports of threats being made towards the Mount Lawley school.
A video depicting students from Mount Lawley Senior High School and shooters was circulated on social media. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard
'Police are actively investigating and are working with the school to resolve the matter,' a spokesman said.
'There are no safety concerns or imminent risk to students, teachers or members of the community.'
School principal Lesley Street sent an email to parents asking them to monitor and speak with their child about any concerns and social media use.
'It is important to be aware of the positive and negative impacts of social media and conversations within the community as misinformation and rumours may be unhelpful,' the email stated.
Staff were told that police would conduct regular patrols around the school as a precautionary measure, the West reported.
'The current situation is that WAPOL State security investigation group is conducting the investigation,' an email stated.
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