Sunshine Coast childcare centre in lockdown after staff and children lock themselves inside a room and cops race to the scene
Staff and children were forced to lock themselves inside a room as the man smashed a glass door at Habitat Peregian Springs, on the Sunshine Coast, at 6pm on Monday.
Queensland Police were called to the scene and tasered the man multiple times.
He then pulled a knife and took his own life.
Queensland Police are treating it as a mental-health related incident.
Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek said on Tuesday he had just learned about the 'horrendous issue'.
'I'm sure that for many of those students and teachers, it's a particularly traumatic experience they've gone through,' he said.
'I think those early childhood teachers and educators are heroes, and any counselling service that is needed will be provided, but the safety of our children is paramount.'
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