A 16-year-old has been taken into custody after allegedly entering a high school on Auckland’s North Shore with a knife this afternoon.
Police say the teenager entered Long Bay College's offices just before 1pm.
“This young man was carrying a knife at the time,” Inspector Mike Rickards said.
“Youth Aid Police staff were present at the school at the time and were alerted to his presence.”
After approaching the teen, the staff members confronted him and managed to take the knife off him.
“Additional staff were soon on the scene to assist their colleagues who had detained the offender.”
There was no lockdown, and no one suffered any injuries in the incident, he said.
The boy allegedly involved now faces “serious charges”, including threatening to kill, assaulting police, wilful damage, and trespassing in the North Shore Youth Court.
"This incident was over incredibly quickly, and I would like to acknowledge the staff’s courage in taking action to stop this young man in his tracks," Rickards said.
“I know this will be concerning to many in our community, and we are investigating what has taken place this afternoon.
“What I can say is that Police are working closely with the school, and further charges may be likely.”
Police enquiries into the incident are ongoing.
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