A THREAT made over Facebook has sent Tarawera High School into lockdown this morning.
Police have confirmed a threat had been made targeting the Kawerau school, and police from Kawerau and Whakatane are at the scene.
People in the area have been posting on Facebook stating the school is in lockdown after a student threatened to have explosives in their car, however police have not yet confirmed this.
The school has been approached for comment but has not yet responded to the Beacons requests.
Senior Sergeant Al Fenwick said police would rather take a threat of this nature too seriously, than not seriously enough.
More to come.