Melbourne school locked down after student allegedly threatened to kill teacher

A Melbourne school was sent into lockdown this afternoon after a student allegedly threatened to kill his teacher.

A school in Melbourne’s northeast was sent into lockdown this afternoon after a male student allegedly threatened to kill a teacher. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Sarah Matray

A school in Melbourne’s northeast was sent into lockdown this afternoon after a male student allegedly threatened to kill a teacher.

Victoria Police were called to a school in Diamond Creek at about 12.30pm after a boy repeatedly made “verbal threats”, they said in a statement.

A school in Melbourne’s northeast was sent into lockdown this afternoon after a male student allegedly threatened to kill a teacher. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Ian Currie

“Officers attended the Main Hurstbridge Road facility about 12.30pm and spoke with the boy before dropping him off to his carer,” police said.

No one was injured during the incident.

News.com.au has contacted the Department of Education and Training Victoria for comment.