A high school in Canberra's south was locked down on Thursday morning and a young person taken into custody after a disturbance at the site.
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An Education Directorate spokesman said police attended Calwell High School to deal with an incident involving an individual student.
An ACT Policing spokesman said officers responded to reports of a disturbance at the school at 11.30am.
"As a result of this disturbance, the school enacted its lock down protocols," the spokesman said.
"One young [male] has been taken into custody.
"Further information will be provided when available."
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The nature of the disturbance is unknown.
The directorate spokesman said the school's principal communicated with parents and carers about the incident and directed them to available support services.
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