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The Australian
4 hours ago
- The Australian
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. Clareese Packer Reporter 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, The Daily Telegraph, the National News Network and NewsWire. Clareese Packer
Daily Mail
11 hours ago
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Bonnyrigg High School is plunged into lockdown and parents are told NOT to contact their children
A high school has been plunged into lockdown with students evacuated from the buildings. Bonnyrigg High School, in western Sydney, evacuated the students onto the oval at 11.30am on Wednesday. 'Please be advised the school is currently being evacuated,' an urgent message read on social media. 'Please do not contact the school or your child. We will advise shortly.' A NSW Police spokesman said the lockdown had been initiated as a precautionary search was carried out on the campus. More than 1,600 students are understood to be enrolled at the high school. more to come
