Armed police incident: Nelson’s Nayland Primary School and College put in lockdown

Three Nelson schools locked down during an armed police incident nearby have all had the security measure lifted.

Police said a person “has been spoken to and no further police action is required”.

Nayland College, Nayland Primary School and Broadgreen Intermediate were locked down just after 2pm.

Nayland College principal Daniel Wilson told the Nelson Mail a threat was made to the school and its students.

Parents were initially being told not to go to the schools and that children were safe.

Nayland Primary School said it ended its lockdown at 3.20pm. Nayland College said its lockdown finished at 3.35pm and Broadgreen Intermediate’s ended shortly after.

Police told the Herald they had closed Nayland Rd.

“Cordons are in place at Songer St and Whakatū Drive. Some nearby schools have been placed into lockdown as a precaution,” a police spokesman said.

Police on Nayland Rd, Nelson, responding to an incident that put three schools in lockdown. Photo / Supplied

“There is not believed to be any threat to public safety at this time.”

However, he said people should avoid the area.

Nearly two hours after the schools were locked down, police said it was still believed there was no threat to the public following the incident.

Witnesses outside the schools have claimed police officers were armed.

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