Teacher injured after knife brought to school, students placed in lockdown

A school in Sydney’s west has been placed in lockdown and a teacher has been injured after a student allegedly arrived on campus armed with a knife.

Chifley College Dunheved campus in St Marys went into lockdown just before 1.30pm on Thursday.

“To our school community, we are currently in lockdown,” the school’s statement read.

“Please be assured all students and staff are safe. More information will be provided shortly.”

NSW Police confirmed a teacher was injured as they tried to wrestle the knife from the student.

“Emergency services attended a school on Maple Rd, North St Marys about 1.20pm today following reports a student had a knife,” the statement read.

“A staff member sustained a small laceration while reportedly trying to confiscate the knife, prior to police arrival.

“NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the staff member and have taken the child/teen to hospital for assessment.

“No students were injured during the incident. Inquiries continue into the incident.”

The high school is one of five campuses that make up the Chifley College network of Western Sydney schools.