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BBC News
05-06-2025
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- BBC News
Teen arrested after knife incident outside Chesham school
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested following an incident involving a knife outside a school. Thames Valley Police said it was called to Chiltern Hills Academy, in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, at about 15:00 BST on Wednesday, to reports of a male with a knife. The teenager was arrested on suspicion of possession of a knife in a public state secondary school confirmed it was put into "lockdown" and at no point were students or staff in immediate danger. The teenager has been released under investigation while inquiries continue, the force added. "There were no reports of any threats made to anybody at the school and we believe this to be an isolated incident," the force Dobbs, the school's principal, said on its website that it was "advised by the police to put the school into lockdown". "The police isolated this incident using a secure room in the reception area of the school," he said. Students were kept in their classrooms but were allowed to leave the site by 15:45."I can inform you that at no point were students or staff in immediate danger, and the lockdown was conducted out of caution in accordance with our established safety procedures," he added. Mr Dobbs thanked staff, students and parents for their understanding and support. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
CTV News
03-06-2025
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‘No active threat': N.W. Calgary high school locked down due to weapon complaint
A Calgary police vehicle is seen in this undated image. (CTV News) A northwest Calgary high school was locked down on Tuesday afternoon due to a weapons complaint. Calgary police said at 12:35 p.m., it received reports someone was inside James Fowler High School with a weapon. The school, located in the 4000 block of Fourth Street N.W., was subsequently locked down. 'At this time, there is no active threat to the students within the school,' police said in an update. Police are working to locate the suspect. This is a breaking news update. More details to come…
RNZ News
03-06-2025
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- RNZ News
How New Zealand schools can respond better to lockdowns
School lockdowns in New Zealand feel like they're much more common these days. So, in events like these, or when there's a natural emergency - how can schools communicate quickly with parents and the wider school community? Sharlene Barnes created a free app called Skool Loop, which more than 1300 kiwi schools already use. She says what was once considered an extraordinary emergency is now a regular occurrence and hopes more schools will take advantage of what the free app offers. Children at Arakura School in Lower Hutt line up for free lunch, on 18 March, 2024. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
Daily Mail
30-05-2025
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- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Lara Primary School in Geelong forced into lockdown
A 'drug impacted man with a machete has forced a school into lockdown in Geelong.
CTV News
23-05-2025
- CTV News
‘Senior Assassin' water gun trend leads to lockdown at Alberta high school
A popular online trend led to a gun complaint and lockdown at a southern Alberta high school on Friday. Strathmore RCMP responded to a complaint of a suspect with a gun at Strathmore High School just before noon. RCMP told the school and other buildings in the area to initiate lockdown procedures. Police learned, after initial investigation, that there was never a threat to anyone, and the suspect was carrying a water gun. RCMP said they were participating in the 'Senior Assassin' game, which has become a popular trend among graduating students across Canada. 'Although an innocent game, RCMP is reminding those partaking, please be mindful that someone witnessing this or driving by could perceive a water gun to be a real firearm. Please be cautious and safe,' RCMP said in a news release. The online trend has recently been making headlines across Canada for all the wrong reasons. The Calgary Police Service issued a warning about the trend last week, saying it's only a matter of time before a major incident occurs, with water guns getting confused for the real thing. The live-action game is typically played by senior high school students and involves players eliminating 'targets' during a set time period using water guns, spray bottles or other methods.
