Greenleas School in Bedfordshire issued a message to parents and staff following a shooting that took place nearby on Wednesday afternoon
Police are hunting for a suspect after a school was placed into lockdown following nearby gunfire. Bedfordshire Police responded to reports of a firearm discharge shortly before 3.30pm on Wednesday, November 4 in Grebe Drive, Leighton Buzzard.
Specialist armed officers were sent to the area and vehicle they believed to be at the scene of the discharge. They tried to get the driver to stop, but a chase ensued.
The car came to a halt in Porz Avenue, Dunstable after it crashed with an unrelated vehicle and its occupants fled on foot. One man was treated at the scene for minor injuries.
A lower school in close proximity to the incident was placed in lockdown as a precautionary measure following the incident. Although police did not name the school in their statement, The Daily Star has determined that Greenleas School is in close proximity to the incident.
Greenleas School said in a statement on its website: “School is open as normal 5th November. Thank you to the children, staff and parents for their composure and calm during the incident today.”
Porz Avenue was closed between Boscombe Way and Lovatt Road roundabout as emergency services respond to the crash and residents were asked to avoid the area.
“We understand this is a concerning incident but would like to reassure the public that a strong police presence will remain while initial enquiries take place,” Bedfordshire Police wrote in a post on Facebook.
Additional scene guards have been allocated in Grebe Drive and on the A505. Police have asked anyone with information to call 999, quoting Operation Tanglewood.
The Daily Star has reached out to Greenleas School for further comment on the incident.