Melbourne ⁣School Lockdown: St. Bede’s College⁣ Placed on‌ High Alert Over Social Media Threat

St. Bede’s College‌ in Mentone, Melbourne, was placed on lockdown at 8:25 a.m. on​ Wednesday due to a threatening social media⁣ post.

The lockdown ⁣was prompted by a ⁤photo posted on social media on Tuesday night, which showed a weapon and included a⁣ caption that mentioned harming a teacher.

Parents took to Facebook ​to express their concerns, with one⁤ person ⁤claiming that the photo had sparked the lockdown.

Victoria Police confirmed that the Moorabbin crime investigation unit was investigating a ‘social media threatening post’ reported around 11 p.m. on Tuesday.

However, the police spokesperson stated that the post did not contain any threats​ against any specific school or individual.

An‍ investigation is​ underway to determine who wrote the post.

St. Bede’s College issued⁣ a⁣ statement confirming that the lockdown had been lifted and that all students and staff were safe.

The statement read: ‘At 8.25am today, St Bede’s College Mentone ⁢went into lockdown on police advice as part of a police operation. The lockdown was lifted at 9:40 a.m. and ‌classes resumed as normal.’

The school appreciated the cooperation ⁢and understanding of everyone in their community.

St. Bede’s College is a Catholic boys’⁢ school founded in 1938, with an⁢ annual tuition fee starting at​ $9,380 for seventh-grade students and going ⁢up to $9,580 for 12th-grade students.

The school has⁤ a total of 1,900 students across its ⁤Mentone and⁢ Bentley East campuses.

Key Facts:

• St. Bede’s College in Mentone, Melbourne, was placed on lockdown ⁤at 8:25 a.m. on Wednesday.
• The lockdown was prompted by a threatening social media post.
• Victoria ‌Police are investigating the incident.
• The school has confirmed that the⁤ lockdown has been lifted and all students and ‌staff are safe.
• St. Bede’s College is a Catholic boys’ school with an annual tuition fee starting at $9,380.