Parents refuse to send children to school over shooting threat from student 

Parents have refused to send their children to school after an alleged shooting threat from a student.

Concerned parents said students fear a mass shooting at Elanora State High School on the Gold Coast due to the alleged threat to shoot classmates.

Police were contacted by outraged parents, who claim the school has not taken the alleged threat seriously. 

Parents have refused to send their children to Elanora State High School (pictured) after an alleged shooting threat from a student

One parent said students were ‘scared’ after screenshots of a conversation containing the threats were circulated, Gold Coast Bulletin reported.

‘I only found out last night, and have had no notification from the school about the issue,’ the parent said.

‘It’s the school’s responsibility to let us know what’s going on — I’m disgusted and flabbergasted nothing has been sent to us.’

Shortly before 9am on Wednesday the school made an announcement on its Facebook page to address the concerns. 

‘The school is aware of messages and screenshots that are circulating of a conversation between two students of Elanora SHS that refers to concerns of another student threatening to harm others,’ the school said.

‘The school has been in contact with the QPS and parents of students involved. QPS have investigated the incident and are on site and do not believe students and staff are at risk. 

‘The school is supporting those students involved through the Guidance Officer and meetings have been arranged with key parents. 

‘The school will continue to monitor the wellbeing of all students and the safety of all on site is our first priority. 

‘There is no risk to students at the school and it is a normal school day.’

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