Lyndhurst Secondary College locked down after vicious brawl erupted

Dozens of brawling teens forced a school in Melbourne’s southeast into lockdown after a vicious fight broke out, shocking young witnesses.

Lyndhurst Secondary College students say they were “shocked” after a brawl broke out and forced the school into lockdown.

Parents of students at Lyndhurst Secondary College say they have been left “shocked” after a brawl broke out and forced the school into lockdown.

Several parents have told the Herald Sun a brawl broke just before 2pm Monday, with dozens of students seen trading blows in the altercation.

“My children were placed into lockdown in their classrooms, they saw students from another school come onto the school grounds and fight with Lyndhurst students,” the parent said.

“My son said he saw someone being knocked and punched to ground, it’s really horrible.”

“It was upsetting to pick up my children at school and to see at least 10 police cars and four ambulances, you really think the worst.”

The school’s principal Konnie Prades emailed parents about the incident.

“I’m writing to let you know there was an incident at the school today that prompted us to enact our student safety procedures,” Ms Prades said.

An education department spokesman said no weapons of any kind were involved in the incident.

“Students remained inside for about an hour while police attended the school. Once police deemed the school to be safe, the school resumed its normal daily routine,” the spokesman said.

“The health, safety and wellbeing of students is always our No.1 priority.”

An Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman said police were called to an incident in Cranbourne North just after 2pm.

“Two people were assessed at the scene, but no one required transport or treatment.”

A Victoria Police spokeswoman said police were investigating a brawl between a group of teens at an educational facility in Cranbourne on Monday, March 22.

“Officers were called to the South Gippsland Highway facility about 2.10pm following reports a large group of teens were involved in a physical alteration,” the spokeswoman said.

“It’s believed a staff member attempted to intervene during the incident and sustained an injury.

“Two teenage girls and a male in his 40s were treated at the scene for non-life-threatening injuries.”

Cranbourne police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and it remains ongoing.

Any witnesses or anyone with CCTV footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

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