Bathgate Park School. Photo: Google MapsPolice and the Ministry of Education have been made aware of an incident in which a Bathgate Park School pupil made threats using an improvised weapon. Principal Katrina Robertson said the school had been in contact with police and the ministry, and was working with the learning support team. It was reviewing the incident and doing everything it could to ensure it could not happen again, she said. Ministry of Education sector enablement and support deputy secretary Katrina Casey said it was aware of an incident at the school and had provided support.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 27, 2020 16:30 UTC