Students evacuate due to 'item of concern'

By EducationHQ News Team
Published August 16, 2017

Students at a boys school in Christchurch were evacuated on Wednesday morning, after an "item of concern" was found.

CHRISTCHURCH, Aug 16 - A police spokeswoman says around 11.30am, police were called to Christchurch Boys High School in relation ...

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Students evacuate due to 'item of concern'

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