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Police Swarm High School over Social Media Threat

Police and school officials are investigating TikTok threats targeting Mount Lawley Senior High School, which has over 2,000 students, with no imminent safety risks reported.

  • Police swarmed Mount Lawley Senior High School in Perth on 15 August over social media threats of a school shooting.
  • The threats originated from videos on TikTok allegedly made by a teenager, naming specific targets and prompting police investigation.
  • Students were instructed to hide under desks, turn off lights, and stay quiet until cleared, while police patrolled the campus as a precaution.
  • Police confirmed there were no safety concerns or imminent risks, and the state security investigation group is actively handling the case.
  • Some parents chose to keep their children home out of concern, the school advised families to stay attentive to social media activity, and police remain engaged with the school as they investigate the situation.
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Police swarm high school over social media threat

Police have swarmed one of Perth's biggest high schools over a social media shooting threat.

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Cops swarm high school after gun threats

Police swarmed a Perth high school after students spread a video on TikTok which contained a threat to “shoot up the school”.

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ABC Australia broke the news in Australia on Friday, August 15, 2025.
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