As stated by Detective Constable Kyle Gillespie:
Police can confirm a teenager has been referred to Youth Aid Services in relation to the threat allegedly made in New Plymouth on Tuesday morning.
The threat resulted in the precautionary lockdown and cordons at New Plymouth Boys’ High School. The teenager has been assisting with Police enquiries.
Enquiries are continuing, however Police are not seeking anybody else at this time.
Police take all reports of threats of this nature extremely seriously and would like to thank the school community, staff and parents for their patience and cooperation while enquiries were carried out in relation to this matter.
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