One person has been taken to hospital following an incident at a Canterbury high school.<\/p>\n
Kaiapoi High school went into lockdown shortly after 2pm, the school said in a statement. An email sent to parents from acting principal Nathan Sandes said it was because of “a student acting violently and erratically on the back field”.<\/p>\n
“It was deemed necessary to put the school in lockdown to keep our students safe and out of harm’s way.”<\/p>\n
The lockdown was lifted around 3pm “after emergency services were able to assist with a situation”, the school said.<\/p>\n
“All staff and students are safe [and] fine.”<\/p>\n
Police said they responded to a “report of disorder” and one person was taken to hospital for assessment.<\/p>\n
Sandes said students “responded positively and followed directions of our teachers”.<\/p>\n
“We are very proud of them for taking this incident seriously.”<\/p>\n