Lockdown lifted at East Auckland school, police investigate reports of gunshot

Police have lifted the lockdown at an East Auckland primary school after responding to a report of a gunshot being fired at a nearby house.

Tāmaki Primary School informed parents the school was in lockdown this morning.

A police spokesperson said they were making inquiries following an incident in Panmure on Wednesday morning.

“Around 9.25am, Police responded to reports of a firearm allegedly being discharged at a residential property on Coates Crescent.

“As a precaution, a nearby school was placed into lockdown and this has since been lifted.

“Police are currently speaking to those involved. However, there are no injuries to report in relation to this incident.”

“Tāmaki Primary School has gone into a legitimate lockdown because of an incident nearby our school,” a statement on the school website said.

“We will continue to provide updates on our website as often as possible.

“Please do not come to or phone the school as you will not be attended to and this may cause disruption to the management of this incident and could potentially place yourself, staff and students’ safety at risk.”

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