Police are responding to reports of a firearm being seen at a residential address on Massey St in Hamilton.

Armed police have been sighted on Massey St, near Frankton School.

A police spokesperson said police were responding to reports of a firearm being seen at that location.

Nearby Frankton School is in lockdown.

According to the school’s website, the school has gone into lockdown due to police presence outside the school.

“Please do not come to the school or phone the school as you will not be attended to,” the website said.

“We will update this website when the lockdown is completed.”

More to come.