Mother, 36, who ‘threatened massacre worse than Columbine’ was ‘sticking up for bullied daughter’

A young mother accused of threatening a school massacre worse than Columbine says she was trying to protect her daughter from bullies when she allegedly posted the menacing messages online.  

The Gold Coast’s Upper Coomera State College allegedly received two threats via social media on Tuesday, forcing staff to lockdown the school twice in one day.

The mother, 36, said she posed as a student through bogus Instagram and Facebook accounts and made the alleged threats in a bid to stop her daughter’s ‘physical and emotional’ torment.

‘The [night before the lockdowns] my daughter had broken down from everything that has been happening and she was crying, screaming and saying ”how can (they) get away with it, how are [they] always right”?’ she told the Gold Coast Bulletin.

The Gold Coast’s Upper Coomera State College allegedly received two threats via social media on Tuesday, forcing it into lockdown twice

A post shared to Facebook showed a photo of a gun, which appears to be a stock image readily found online

A post shared to Facebook showed a photo of a gun, which appears to be a stock image readily found online

‘She was having a full on melt down and this is a regular occurrence. I was just trying to protect her. I regret that the children had to be in lockdown and were scared but I don’t regret sticking up for my daughter.

‘She always has to walk into the school and she gets s**t shamed. She gets called s**t by other students and people who gossip.’

The lockdown was announced after a post shared to Facebook on Tuesday morning read: ‘I’m shoot the f***ing school tomorrow, got a gun. This will be nothing on Colombians k***s’.

That was accompanied with a rambling 3am post with a photo of a gun. The firearm appears to be a stock image readily found online.

Parents were sent a terrifying text message alert after the first alleged threat informing them the school was in ‘voluntary lockdown’ at around 10.30am.

The first lockdown was ruled a hoax by police about midday, but parents were told they could take their children home.

Upper Coomera State College allegedly received two threats via social media, including the above

Upper Coomera State College allegedly received two threats via social media, including the above

Upper Coomera State College on the Gold Coast sent parents a text message saying the school was in 'voluntary lockdown' about 10.30am on Tuesday

Upper Coomera State College on the Gold Coast sent parents a text message saying the school was in ‘voluntary lockdown’ about 10.30am on Tuesday

The school announced another precautionary lockdown just before 1.30pm which last around three hours.

The 36-year-old woman on Wednesday was charged with using a carriage service to menace or harass, wilful disturbance at an educational facility and fraud.

She will face the Southport Magistrates Court on June 28.

Daily Mail Australia has contacted Upper Coomera State College for comment.

A Queensland Department of Education spokeswoman said bullying was not tolerated in any of the state’s schools.  

The school (location pictured) was taken off lockdown about midday only to be locked down again at 1.30pm

The school (location pictured) was taken off lockdown about midday only to be locked down again at 1.30pm

‘Any situation that threatens the safety and wellbeing of students is treated extremely seriously, and dealt with as a matter of urgent priority,’ they said. 

‘Upper Coomera State College, like all Queensland state schools, is committed to providing a safe, respectful and disciplined learning environment for students and staff. 

‘Upper Coomera State College has worked closely with the student and family to address the reported bullying concerns.

‘The Department cannot comment on individual cases, for student privacy reasons. This week’s incident is a police matter and the Department cannot comment further.’ 

A Queensland Police spokesman said: ‘[We] would like to remind the community that making threats, regardless of the forum, are treated seriously and offenders face serious criminal charges with significant penalties.’

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