Beveridge Primary School in lockdown after reports of a gunman

RELIEVED parents are picking up their children from a Melbourne school after a lockdown was lifted following reports of a gunman.

PARENTS have been allowed to pick up their children from a Melbourne school after a lockdown was lifted following reports of a gunman.

Beveridge Primary School was put in lockdown after a gunman was reportedly spotted near the grounds of the school on the northern fringe of Melbourne, Victoria.

A Victoria Police spokeswoman told news.com.au that the lockdown had now been lifted after police responded to reports of a man with a firearm near the school.

The police contained the area and performed a search for the man.

“The school activated its emergency management plan as a precautionary measure,” she said.

“No threat has been made and no injuries reported.”

Earlier parents were told not to get out of their cars to pick up their children.

According to 7NewsMelbourne, four students claimed to have been threatened by a man wearing a ski mask and carrying a gun. Streets around the scene were cordoned off.

Some kids out, many parents remain waiting at Beveridge Primary after gunman reported nearby at 240pm. #7newsmelb pic.twitter.com/liJw5V7TgB

— Paul Dowsley (@pauldowsley7) March 17, 2016

BREAKING: Students in lockdown after gunman seen at Beveridge Primary. Parents waiting in cars to collect children. pic.twitter.com/Cn9afVoPRO

— 7 News Melbourne (@7NewsMelbourne) March 17, 2016

Gunman reported at Beveridge Primary, 50 min north of Melb. Parents waiting to collect kids. #7newsmelb pic.twitter.com/i9TXHHu80u

— Paul Dowsley (@pauldowsley7) March 17, 2016