Tuakau College Placed on Lockdown Following Stabbing Outside School

TUAKAU, New Zealand — Tuakau College was placed under a hard lockdown on Tuesday after a stabbing outside the school prompted a major police response.

Multiple police units responded to Tuakau College on Elizabeth Street following reports of the incident. Authorities secured the area while officers investigated the circumstances surrounding the stabbing.

Details about the victim’s condition and the events leading up to the incident have not yet been released. Police have also not confirmed whether any arrests have been made.

As a precaution, the school was placed into lockdown to ensure the safety of students and staff while the incident was being addressed.

In a statement to families, a spokesperson for Tuakau College said:

“Tuakau College is currently in Lockdown. Due to an incident outside of school the Police have advised us to go into Lockdown. We remind whānau to please stay off school property so that we can keep your children safe. We will update you as we get further information.”

School officials urged parents and caregivers to avoid coming to the campus while police remain on scene, emphasizing that the lockdown is a precautionary measure to protect everyone at the school.

Emergency services continue to investigate the incident, and police are expected to provide further information as it becomes available.

Residents are advised to avoid the area around Elizabeth Street while the investigation remains active.

This is a developing story. More details will be released as authorities continue their investigation.