A men went onto the school grounds making threats, sending Maeroa Intermediate into lockdown on Tuesday afternoon. Photo / File
A Hamilton school was put into lockdown after a person entered the grounds and began making threats.
In a post on their Facebook page, Maeroa Intermediate School said the person entered the grounds during its "sports break".
Police were immediately called, the school put into lockdown as students were quickly
ushered inside.
"A member of the public came into our school grounds making threats. Our school was immediately put into lockdown and all students were inside safely.
"The police were called and responded very quickly. Everyone is safe and once we were given the all clear the lockdown was over."
