Police respond to a Melbourne school over toy gun reports

Officers have descended on a school in Melbourne’s southeast after reports of a gun on the grounds, which forced the school into lockdown this afternoon.

A 15-year-old boy was arrested over the incident at a Melbourne school. Picture: File image

A school in Melbourne’s southeast went into lockdown this afternoon, with police arresting a 15-year-old boy for possessing an imitation firearm.

Officers descended on a Beaconsfield school but a police spokeswoman said: “There is no active threat to the school community.”

The school went into lockdown after a teen boy brought a toy gun onto the grounds.

The 15-year-old was arrested and is assisting police with their inquiries.

The investigation is ongoing.

More soon.

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