A teenage boy has allegedly opened fire at a private school, sending both students and a nearby day care centre into lockdown.
Emergency services were called to a ‘firearm incident’ at Atlantis Beach Baptist College in Two Rocks in Perth‘s north shortly before midday on Wednesday.
A boy, 15, was taken into custody by police after allegedly shooting a gun in the school carpark.
Police have confirmed Atlantis Beach Baptist College is currently in lockdown.
‘It is understood a 15-year-old boy attended the school and discharged a firearm in the carpark,’ a West Australian police statement read.
‘Police remain at the scene and will continue to liaise with the school in relation to this incident.’
A WA Police spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia there are currently no reports of injuries and that it was an ‘ongoing incident.’
It’s understood nearby businesses including a daycare also went into lockdown following the incident.
