A Central Hawke’s Bay primary school is in lockdown after a reported firearms incident nearby.
An employee of Elsthorpe School on Kenderdine Rd confirmed the school was in lockdown on Monday as at 1.47pm.
A police presence was seen in the area from around 1pm.
A police spokeswoman told Hawke’s Bay Today the incident had concluded by 2.50pm.
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