Stoke-on-Trent College ‘locked down’ after police swarm over ‘distressed particular person’
Students and parents reported that a Stoke-on-Trent College campus had been placed ‘in lockdown’.
According to reports, the incident unfolded at 9:04am today (February 6) on the Cauldon Campus, off Stoke Road, in Shelton.
One student told StokeonTrentLive: “I am currently sat on the car park of the Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon campus and they are in lockdown. There is a police presence and an alarm is sounding. People have been advised to wait in their cars.”
Stoke-on-Trent College have since confirmed the decision was made to lockdown the campus over “the safety and wellbeing of our staff and students.”
The lockdown was sparked after a distressed member of the public entered the college’s Cauldon campus as students were about to arrive for the start of the day.
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The college called Staffordshire Police after the member of the public would not leave the premises, which saw students forced to remain outside the campus.
Officers arrived at the scene and escorted the individual out of the campus and will now provide support for them, according to a college spokesman.
Cauldon campus has since reopened as the college thanked police for their fast response to the incident.
A Stoke-on-Trent College spokesman said: “Early this morning, a distressed member of the public entered the college’s Cauldon site prior to students arriving on campus. In line with our safeguarding procedures, police were contacted to ensure the situation was managed safely and appropriately.
“As a precaution, access to the college buildings were temporarily restricted while the incident was resolved.
“These measures were taken to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of our staff and students. Police attended promptly, provided support to the individual and escorted them from the premises.
“The college opened as normal from 9am. We would like to thank the emergency services and our staff for their swift response.”
Staffordshire Police have been contacted for comment.
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