Silvia Tufegdzic, member of the School Governing Body (SGB) at Dowerglen High School confirmed that one pupil was injured “following an incident” at the school earlier today.

She said that as a precautionary measure all learners at the school were taken into the school hall.

All learners have been accounted for.

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“The injured learner was transported to a nearby hospital in a stable condition,” she confirmed to the NEWS.

Pupils are receiving trauma counselling at the school.

REPORTED EARLIER

UPDATE at 12.30pm: Police helicopter has landed near the school.

UPDATE at 12.20pm: Officials from the Gauteng Department of Education are at Dowerglen High School.

Residents are advised to avoid the area surrounding Dowerglen High School due to strong police presence.

It is believed that an “incident” occurred at the school earlier.

Details are currently unavailable.

This is a developing story and will be updated as information is made available to the NEWS.