UK major college on lockdown after ‘suspicious caller made threats’
A man has been arrested on suspicion of malicious communications after Earl Spencer Primary School received a suspicious call and was placed into lockdown
A man has been arrested after the call(Image: Google Maps)
A UK primary school was forced into lockdown after a ‘suspicious caller’ allegedly made threats.
A 46-year-old man has been arrested after Earl Spencer Primary School in Northampton was placed on lockdown after receiving the suspicious call on Wednesday.
The incident took place just after 11.15am on September 23 when the primary school on Streatfield Road received the call ‘from someone making threats’.
Earl Spencer Primary School was placed into lockdown(Image: Google Maps)
The school took the precautionary decision to implement its lockdown procedures to ensure the safety of pupils and staff, and called police to report the incident, the force confirmed.
Police launched an investigation and a 46-year-old man from London was arrested on Wednesday night by officers from another police force area on suspicion of malicious communications.
He remains in police custody at this time.
Chief Inspector Nic Davis-Lyons said: “We hope that the arrest made this evening will provide reassurance to pupils, parents and school staff, as well as the wider community.
“Any threat made against a school is taken extremely seriously by Northamptonshire Police and officers have been working closely with the school since this incident was reported to investigate the circumstances and identify a suspect.
“We would like to thank the school for the excellent safeguarding procedures it implemented today and for the clear priority it placed on keeping its pupils and staff safe.
“Local neighbourhood policing officers will continue to have a presence at the school over the coming days for reassurance purposes, and anyone with any concerns is encouraged to speak to one of these officers who will be happy to help.
“I would also like to thank parents, school staff and our partner agencies for their patience and support today. It is much appreciated.”
Another school in Northampton was also placed into an emergency lockdown in an ‘unrelated incident’ on Wednesday.
Nearby St James Primary School was put into the lockdown after a man was seen with a firearm which later turned out to be a toy gun.
