Bonnyrigg High School plunged into lockdown, students evacuated
Students have been forced to evacuate after a school in Sydney's west was plunged into lockdown.
Bonnyrigg High School was evacuated just after 11.30am on Wednesday, according to 7News.
Students gather on the school's oval. Picture: 7News
Parents were asked not to contact the school or their children in an alert posted to social media by the school.
'Please be advised the school is currently being evacuated,' the message read.
Bonnyrigg High School was evacuated just after 11.30am on Wednesday. Picture: 7News
'Please do not contact the school or your child. We will advise shortly.'
The school had 'received information' that required the evacuation plan to be enacted, as well as police be called, the school's principal said in a statement issued to parents.
'All students and staff moved in an orderly way to the designated evacuation areas,' the statement read.
'All students and staff were safe.
Parents were asked not to contact the school or their children in an alert posted to social media by the school. Picture: Facebook.
'After they searched the premises, police determined it was appropriate to resume normal school operations at approximately 12.50pm.'
It's understood an unspecified threat was reported, and police found nothing during an inspection.
Locals flocked to Facebook in the aftermath.
'Omg I hope all the student and staff will be safe. So scary if you children attend there,' one commented.
'Someone forgot to do their homework …' another joked.
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Clareese is a Court Reporter at NewsWire. She previously covered breaking news for the outlet after completing the 2023 NewsCorp cadet program, where she worked at The Australian, news.com.au, The Daily Telegraph, the National News Network and NewsWire.
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