Kingston High School was locked down this afternoon after a group of youths allegedly trespassed onto the grounds.
The school activated its lockdown as a precautionary measure, with Tasmania Police called to the site.
All staff and students are safe and no injuries were reported.
A Department of Education, Children and Young People spokesperson told Pulse the school “activated a lockdown procedure as a precautionary measure.”
“Student and staff safety is the highest priority for the Department,” the spokesperson said.
Tasmania Police said officers received a report from the school around 2:45pm.
“Police received a report from a high school in Kingston in relation to youths allegedly trespassing on the grounds,” police said.
“Police attended and the youths had left the area.”
Police said they are investigating.
Sources described the group to Pulse as a ‘gang from the eastern shore’.
