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Police question Sydney teen after threats

A teenage boy is being questioned by police after threats were made to three Sydney schools this week.

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A teenage boy is being questioned in relation to threats made to several Sydney schools.

Officers seized several electronic devices on Thursday night but have not yet charged the 17-year-old who will undergo psychological examination, police said on Friday.

St Andrew's Cathedral School was placed on lockdown on Thursday, while East Hills Boys High School and Sir Joseph Banks High School were placed on lockdown on Tuesday after posts appeared on social media threatening the schools.


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