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RNZ News
16-05-2025
- RNZ News
Lockdowns lift for Papakura schools after nearby assault
Papakura High School. Photo: Google Maps An assault in Papakura forced nearby schools into lockdown on Friday. A St John spokesperson said they had transport one person to Middlemore Hospital in a serious condition after an assault about 11:40am. Police said the incident happened on Settlement Road, but it did not occur on school grounds. There'll be an increased police presence in the area as officers work to locate the person responsible. Papakura Intermediate and Papakura High School both went into lockdown as a result. The lockdowns have since been lifted. Papakura High School said "staff will be out and about in the school grounds to reassure any students who need it". Earlier on Friday another Auckland school was placed into lockdown. That incident has been resolved. More to come...
RNZ News
16-05-2025
- RNZ News
Papakura High School in lockdown over nearby assault
Papakura High School. Photo: Google Maps Papakura High School says it has gone into lockdown because of an "incident". It's the second school to go into lockdown in Auckland on Friday. A St John spokesperson said they had transport one person to Middlemore Hospital in a serious condition after an assault about 11:40am. Police said the incident happened on Settlement Road, but it did not occur on school grounds. There'll be an increased police presence in the area as officers work to locate the person responsible. Papakura High School asked parents and caregivers not to come to the school. "Please do not come to the school or phone the school as we will be unable to attend to you and this may cause disruption to the management of the incident and could potentially place yourself and/or staff or students' safety at risk." It said they will post an update when the lockdown has been completed. More to come...
