TAFE students are believed to be in lockdown due to a police operation near the campus in northern NSW.
9News understands power to the education facility has been cut while police search for an armed man at a property on the Bruxner Highway in Wollongbar near Lismore.
A helicopter, negotiators and the Tactical Operations Unit are involved in the police operation.
The incident began when emergency services were called to the property due to welfare concerns about 8am.
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“As a result of the ongoing operation, the Bruxner Highway is closed in both directions between Sneaths Road and McLeans Ridges Road,” NSW Police said in a statement.
“An exclusion zone is in place, those in the vicinity of the Bruxner Highway and Lindendale Road intersection are advised to stay indoors,” police said.
“However there is no ongoing risk to the public.”
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