Emerald high school plunged into lockdown as paramedics respond to several injured children in Queensland

A Central Queensland high school has been plunged into lockdown amid reports a student pulled a knife out during a brawl.

Several students and a teacher were reportedly injured during an assault at Emerald State High School, with emergency services called just before 11am on Wednesday.

Staff placed the school into lockdown for almost two hours, from 10.50am to 12.30pm, with several police vehicles and ambulances called to the scene.

A 13-year-old girl was taken to hospital while two other students and a teacher were treated on site.

“Paramedics transported a stable teenage female to Emerald Hospital with facial injuries following a reported assault,” Queensland Ambulance Service said.

“Three other patients were assessed but declined transport by ambulance, including two teenage patients with minor facial injuries and a female in her 30s with a minor head injury.”

Queensland Department of Education said emergency services attended to “assist staff to safely manage the situation” and classes returned to normal once the lockdown was lifted.

“The department treats the safety and welfare of students and staff as its highest priority,” it said

“Families of students directly involved were contacted immediately and have been offered support.

“Ongoing counselling and support services are available for those who require it.”

The school has been plagued by lockdowns in recent years due to safety threats as students embroiled in fights have brandished weapons.

In May 2018, police were called to the school after a student pulled out a hammer during a mass brawl.

In another alarming incident, just six months ago, students were forced into classrooms after a pupil wielded a knife on campus.

A police investigations into the brawl on Wednesday continues.