Victoria police officers investigating after suspicious incident reported near a school

Victoria police officers are investigating after a suspicious incident near a school yesterday afternoon.

Police say shortly after 12 pm, they were called to the area of SJ Willis School for a report of a man holding what appeared to be a firearm in Topaz Park.

Officers contained the area surrounding SJ Willis School and nearby Quadra Elementary School and both schools were placed in lockdown.

Police say they searched the area for over an hour and did not find a man similar in description to the suspect.

Officers are continuing to investigate the incident but do not believe there is a risk to the students or the wider public, and the schools have resumed normal operations.