In breaking news a Victorian primary school, Beveridge Primary School, is in lockdown after reports of a gunman being on the loose.

Parents of children in attendance have begun to arrive at the school to collect their children. Parents have reportedly been asked to hide in their cars with their children after 4 students claimed to have been threatened by a man wearing a ski mask and carrying a gun.

UPDATE: Concerned parents arrive at Beveridge Primary School, north of Melbourne, after reports of a gunman. #9News pic.twitter.com/0CtIYJ5HYg

— Nine News Australia (@9NewsAUS) March 17, 2016

We will bring you more to this story as it comes to hand.

Police say they have the area contained as they search for a gunman near a school in Beveridge. #9News pic.twitter.com/MUaswxyO70

— Nine News Melbourne (@9NewsMelb) March 17, 2016

UPDATE 4.50pm 17th March

Parents have now collected their children with Donna Birrel telling the AAP that “all the children are accounted for”. Staff are also making their way home though Police are still on the scene.

 

More to come with this story.

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