One arrested: Central Hawke’s Bay primary-school lockdown lifted after firearms incident nearby

The school went into lockdown on Monday as at 1.47pm.

One person has been arrested after a lockdown at a Central Hawke’s Bay primary school on Monday.

Elsthorpe School on Kenderdine Rd was put in lockdown after police were called about 1pm following a report that someone walking in a paddock, on private property near Elsthorpe Road, was believed to
be seen with a firearm.

One person was later taken into custody and police confirmed there were no injuries.

The lockdown was lifted at 1.50pm.