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Boy arrested after shotgun seized at Nuneaton school | Boy arrested after shotgun seized at Nuneaton school |
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A teenage boy has been arrested after a shotgun and ammunition were seized at a Warwickshire secondary school. | |
The boy called police to Higham Lane School on Shanklin Drive, Nuneaton, at 09:15 BST on Tuesday. | |
He was arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a firearm. | |
One family of a pupil at the school said they had been "petrified". Officers stayed for the rest of the day to reassure pupils, Warwickshire Police said. | |
See more stories from Coventry and Warwickshire here | See more stories from Coventry and Warwickshire here |
Supt David Gardner said: "We responded promptly and the boy was quickly isolated and the incident contained to ensure there was no risk to pupils and staff. | Supt David Gardner said: "We responded promptly and the boy was quickly isolated and the incident contained to ensure there was no risk to pupils and staff. |
"The initial report was received from the suspect himself and he was co-operative with police throughout. | |
"Officers were on the scene quickly and he was placed under arrest. | |
"I would like to thank staff and pupils at the school for their assistance while we managed this incident." | |
Annette Roberts has a grandchild who attends the school. | |
She said her daughter had received a text from the school saying there had been an incident but police said it was safe for the children to remain at school. | |
"Obviously we've been absolutely petrified and it wasn't until my daughter said 'look on Warwickshire Police [website] ' and there it was. | |
"I understand they've got a lot of things to cope with, but the way things are now in the world, everything comes to mind." |
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