Bomb threat at south Otago school

Bomb threat at south Otago school

Balclutha Police have cleared a high school after a hoax bomb threat was made around 12:30pm today.

The school received a phone call stating a bomb had been placed on site.

The high school was evacuated immediately and emergency services, including the Balclutha Volunteer Fire Brigade, were called to the scene with cordons placed in the surrounding streets.

A year 11 student at the school spoke to Newshub and said pupils had not been allowed in the classrooms. 

She said students were worried at the start but were fine now.

Police are investigating the source of the threat.

Newshub.