Police surround Melbourne school after threats force students into lockdown

A high school in Melbourne's inner-east was forced into lockdown this afternoon following verbal threats.

Kew High School was locked down as a precaution to protect staff and students on the Burke Road site after the school apparently received the threats.

3AW Drive callers told host Jacqui Felgate there was a heavy police presence around the school.

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"I just drove past, there is police absolutely everywhere. I've seen about eight cop cars and one critical response unit," Steve said3AW Drive.

Several parents of students reported hearing that a person may have been armed with a machete or knife on the grounds of the Kew East school.

Police have not confirmed whether a weapon was present, but said they were trying to locate the person believed to have triggered the emergency.

No-one was injured.