Huapai School in west Auckland. Image/ Provided
Huapai District School was taken into lockdown on Wednesday afternoon after 2 pet dogs assaulted residents.
According to reports, a storm terrified 2 pet dogs who then started to attack members of the general public.
Deputy primary Maree Lloyd then informed moms and dads prior to 3pm that the trainees would be put into lockdown and kept at school.
” Here we go once again,” she composed in referral to being taken into lockdown for a 2nd time in 2 weeks.
” We have actually put the school into a casual lockdown as recommended by authorities. There are 2 pet dogs (terrified by the storm) who have actually actively assaulted members of the general public on both Trigg and Station roadways.
” For your kid’s security, no trainee will leave the premises up until we are recommended that it is safe to do so.”
Lloyd notified moms and dads waiting on their kids not to leave their vehicles.
Authorities informed the Herald due to the nature of among the dog’s behaviour it needed to be put down.
” Soon after 2.20 pm Authorities got a report of 2 aggressive pet dogs running loose in Huapai.
” Authorities at first knew the pet dogs had actually assaulted an individual or individuals. Offered the pet dogs’ behaviour, a neighboring school was put into lockdown.
” Upon Authorities arrival among the pet dogs ended up being aggressive towards going to staff and regrettably it needed to be put down.
” Authorities situated the 2nd dog at a neighboring address and Animal Management are examining. There are no reports of severe injuries.”
It is the 2nd time in 2 weeks that the rural Auckland school has actually been taken into lockdown.
Trainees were likewise taken into lockdown on November 21 for 2 hours after reports of gunshots at a residential or commercial property in Huapai.
Kindy Children Huapai was likewise advised by the Ministry of Education to enter into lockdown.
The authorities reaction later on relocated to Beach Sanctuary on the North Coast, which saw armed officers obstructing off a street, and Beach Sanctuary Main School put into lockdown.
Authorities verified the 2 events were connected.
