Adelaide school in lockdown after ‘bomb’ threat

AN Adelaide school was in lockdown this morning after a “suspicious device” was found with a student.

Police are responding to reports of a “suspicious device” found at an Adelaide school.

A PRIMARY school in Adelaide was placed in lockdown after a student was found with a “suspicious device” this morning.

South Australia police confirmed specialist officers attended Hallett Cove Primary School just after 9am local time after a student brought an “unusual device to class”.

Fire and ambulance were also called as a precautionary measure.

Police seized the device which was found to pose no risk.

BREAKING: Show and tell gone wrong - part of an #Adelaide school sent into lockdown amid fears about a suspicious device on campus. #TenNews

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Originally published as Adelaide school in lockdown after ‘bomb’ threat