Imitation Gun Found at Melbourne Primary School
An imitation gun was found sealed in a plastic bag at Princes Hill Primary School in Melbourne's inner north yesterday. Police attended the school and removed the item, which they believe to be an imitation firearm.
Detectives are investigating the discovery of an imitation gun sealed in a plastic bag at a primary school in Melbourne's inner north. The item was found by two students in the playground area at Princes Hill Primary School at around 12:30pm yesterday.
In a message to parents, school staff said police attended in response to "a bag that was found containing a weapon at the back of the school grounds". They said police arrived to "remove the weapon" but that "there was no risk to school students or staff at any time".
A Victoria Police spokeswoman said no threats were made to the school and that no-one was injured. "Police believed the weapon was an imitation," she said.
School staff thanked teachers and students for responding to the discovery "quickly and professionally" and urged anyone with concerns to contact the school's main office. Yarra Crime Investigation Unit detectives were investigating how the item came to be on school grounds.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online report.