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Machete Scare Locks Down Melbourne Schools
19 Nov
Summary
- Two schools in Brighton, Melbourne, were temporarily locked down.
- Police responded to reports of youths with machetes.
- One youth arrested for possessing a baton and drugs; no machetes found.
A knife scare on Wednesday afternoon prompted temporary lockdowns at Elsternwick Primary School and North Brighton Children's Centre in Melbourne's affluent Brighton suburb. Police were alerted to two males reportedly carrying machetes near the school. Upon arrival, officers apprehended one youth for possessing a baton and a drug, though no machetes were discovered.
The youths were located near the school's vicinity, and it is understood they did not enter the school grounds. Authorities confirmed the schools have since reopened after the precautionary measure was lifted. This incident follows a similar event the previous week where a special needs school was locked down after machete-wielding individuals caused alarm.
Similar to the recent incident, last week saw Hampton East School, catering to students with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities, undergo a lockdown. This was in response to reports of two men armed with machetes in a vehicle chasing individuals near the school premises on November 11. Police are urging anyone with information on these events to contact Crime Stoppers.
