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New Zealand schools evacuated after threat calls

Xinhua, February 24, 2016 Adjust font size:

Police searched six schools around New Zealand Wednesday after bomb threats were reportedly made.

The schools - four in the North Island and two in the South Island - received "calls which are of concern," said a New Zealand Police statement.

"Police are liaising with each school and the schools have responded in accordance with their local plans which in some cases included the evacuation of the school," said the statement.

Police are currently assessing the nature of these calls and responding accordingly at each school.

Radio New Zealand reported that at least two of the schools were evacuated and police gave the all-clear to all six schools later on Wednesday. Endit